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Gunnera manicata
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.
Giant herbaceous plant from South America; peeled leaf stalks eaten in Chile and used as traditional food medicine.
Giant herbaceous plant from South America; peeled leaf stalks eaten in Chile and used as traditional food medicine. Key active compounds include tannins, oxalates, flavonoids.
tannins, along with oxalates and flavonoids, are the primary bioactive compounds in Gunnera manicata. These compounds provides free radical scavenging activity, stimulates digestive enzyme secretion and GI motility.
Antioxidant effects
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Digestive support
Nalca stalks eaten as food in Chile
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Traditional digestive food
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Liver support in Mapuche medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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