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Piper excelsum
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
Sacred Maori plant with leaves holed by looper caterpillar considered the most potent, used for pain, skin conditions, and as spiritual plant.
Sacred Maori plant with leaves holed by looper caterpillar considered the most potent, used for pain, skin conditions, and as spiritual plant. Key active compounds include myristicin, safrole, methysticin.
myristicin, along with safrole and methysticin, are the primary bioactive compounds in Kawakawa. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, stimulates digestive enzyme secretion and GI motility, acts on pain pathways via anti-inflammatory and neuroactive effects.
Anti-inflammatory
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Analgesic
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antifungal
Digestive
Pain relief and healing in Maori medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Skin conditions and eczema
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Digestive conditions
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Spiritual protection and ceremony in Maori culture
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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