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Pedra Uma Caa
- (leaf) – Myrcia sphaerocarpa – A shrub from drier parts of Amazonia, the whole plant is used for diabetes. It is used to treat malaria, diarrhea, and dysentery.2,3 Traditionally, a tea is made of the leaves, and used to treat hypertension, enteritis, hemorrhages and mouth ulcers. It is a widely used, highly sustainable rainforest remedy.
1 oz. liquid extract
| Suggested Use: |
Liquids: Use 10-15 drops mixed with water once or twice daily, as recommended by a practitioner. |
| Cautions: |
Diabetics who wish to use this plant should seek the advice and supervision of a qualifi ed health care practitioner–blood sugar levels will need to be monitored closely to make necessary changes to medication. Its use for hypertension has not been confi rmed by research, so those with low blood pressure and/or those on medications to lower their blood pressure should use this plant with caution and monitor its effects closely. |
| Contraindications: |
Not for use by hypoglycemics. It will potentiate antidiabetic medications and insulin drugs, and may potentiate high blood pressure medications |
| Ingredients: |
Extracted in distilled water and 35-45% organic grain alcohol. |
Research References
- Blood-Sugar Regulating and Immune-Enhancing Herbs (Part 1)
Herbal Treasures from the Amazon H&N - Healthy & Natural, October 1994, Issue 1
Dr. Donna Schwontkowski
- Anti-plasmodial activity and toxicity of extracts of plants used in traditional malaria therapy in Meru and Kilifi Districts of Kenya.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2006 Jul 19;106(3):403-7. Epub 2006 Mar 13.
PMID: 16530996 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
- Analgesic and antipyretic effects of Myrica salicifolia (Myricaceae).
Njung’e K,Muriuki G, Mwangi JW, Kuria KA.
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676, Nairobi, Kenya.
Copyright 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
PMID: 11933145 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Selected Referenced Articles from Above with Abstracts
- Part 1: Blood-Sugar Regulating and Immune-Enhancing Herbs
by Dr. Donna Schwontkowski
My own research into the medicinal effects of Brazilian and Peruvian herbs had uncovered several plants with reported activities of lowering blood sugar levels, normalizing the frequency of urination, and eliminating glucose in the urine of diabetics. Much of the research was ethnobotanical; however, several scientifi c studies showed the effectiveness of these herbs in cases of adult-onset diabetes in reducing blood sugar levels, sometimes up to 35%. These herbs were true treasures for Anne.
Anne took a combination of the herbs Pata de vaca, Pedra hume caa, Stevia and Cashew plant daily in-between meals when her blood sugar levels needed regulation. (See Table I for scientifi c names of these plants.) The results were quite exciting. After one month, her blood sugar level fell to 140 mg/dl. After two months, it was down to 110 mg/dl (within normal range), and it stayed there for her next annual checkup. She hadn’t lost any weight through dietary modifi cation or exercise.
Herbal Treasures from the Amazon H&N - Healthy & Natural, October 1994, Issue 1
- Anti-plasmodial activity and toxicity of extracts of plants used in traditional malaria therapyin Meru and Kilifi
Department of Chemistry, School of Pure & Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi 00100 GPO, Kenya.
The methanol and aqueous extracts of 10 plant species (Acacia nilotica, Azadirachta indica, Carissa edulis, Fagaropsis angolensis, Harrissonia abyssinica, Myrica salicifolia, Neoboutonia macrocalyx, Strychnos heningsii, Withania somnifera and Zanthoxylum usambarensis) used to treat malaria in Meru and Kilifi Districts, Kenya, were tested for brine shrimp lethality and in vitro anti-plasmodial activity against chloroquine-sensitive and chloroquineresistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum (NF54 and ENT30). Of the plants tested, 40% of the methanol extracts were toxic to the brine shrimp (LD(50) < 100micro/ml), while 50% showed in vitro anti-plasmodial activity (IC(50) < 100microg/ml). The methanol extract of the stem bark of N. macrocalyx had the highest toxicity to brine shrimp nauplii (LD(50) 21.04+/-1.8microg/ml). Methanol extracts of the rest of the plants exhibited mild or no brine shrimp toxicity (LD(50)>50microg/ml). The aqueous extracts of N. macrocalyx had mild brine shrimp toxicity (LD(50) 41.69+/-0.9microg/ml), while the rest were lower (LD(50)>100microg/ml). The methanol extracts of F. angolensis and Zanthoxylum usambarense had IC(50) values < 6microg/ml while the aqueous ones had values between 6 and 15microg/ml, against both chloroquine-sensitive and resistant P. falciparum strains. The results support the use of traditional herbs for anti-malarial therapy and demonstrate their potential as sources of drugs.
PMID: 16530996 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
- Analgesic and antipyretic effects of Myrica salicifolia (Myricaceae).
Njung’e K,Muriuki G, Mwangi JW, Kuria KA.
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676, Nairobi, Kenya.
Myrica salicifolia Hoechst (Myricaceae) root extract was found to have analgesic activity in mice. In rats there was antipyretic but no antiinfl ammatory activity.
Copyright 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
PMID: 11933145 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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