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Guaiacum officinale
This herb is NOT recommended during pregnancy due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
Caribbean and Central American tree with one of the hardest woods; resin used for gonorrhea, syphilis, rheumatism, and respiratory conditions.
Caribbean and Central American tree with one of the hardest woods; resin used for gonorrhea, syphilis, rheumatism, and respiratory conditions. Key active compounds include guaiaretic acid, guaiacol, guaiaconic acid.
guaiaretic acid, along with guaiacol and guaiaconic acid, are the primary bioactive compounds in Guayacan. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, provides free radical scavenging activity, disrupts microbial cell membranes and inhibits pathogen growth.
Anti-inflammatory activity
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antimicrobial effects
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antioxidant properties
Analgesic action
Syphilis treatment
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Gonorrhea
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Rheumatism
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Skin diseases
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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