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Handroanthus impetiginosus
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.
Large tree of South American rainforest; inner bark used by numerous Indigenous Amazonian peoples for cancer, infections and inflammation.
Large tree of South American rainforest; inner bark used by numerous Indigenous Amazonian peoples for cancer, infections and inflammation. Key active compounds include lapachol, beta-lapachone, xyloidone.
lapachol, along with beta-lapachone and xyloidone, are the primary bioactive compounds in Pau d Arco. These compounds disrupts microbial cell membranes and inhibits pathogen growth, modulates immune cell activity and cytokine production.
Antifungal
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antibacterial
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antitumor research (lapachol)
Immune modulation
Cancer treatment in Amazonian indigenous medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Fungal and bacterial infections
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Immune stimulation
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Used by Incas and many Amazonian tribes
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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