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Piper angustifolium
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.
Peruvian pepper plant used by Incas and Spanish colonial physicians for wound healing and sexually transmitted infections.
Peruvian pepper plant used by Incas and Spanish colonial physicians for wound healing and sexually transmitted infections. Key active compounds include maticin, beta-sitosterol, apiol.
maticin, along with beta-sitosterol and apiol, are the primary bioactive compounds in Matico. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, disrupts microbial cell membranes and inhibits pathogen growth.
Antimicrobial
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Hemostatic
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Anti-inflammatory
Antifungal
Wound hemostatic in Peruvian traditional medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Gonorrhea treatment in historical use
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Digestive complaints
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Used by Incas for various infections
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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