ARISTOLOCHIA CYMBIFERA
(Cipo mil homens - Jarrinha)
Family: Aristolochiaceae
Genus: Aristolochia
Species: cymbifera
Common Names: Jarrinha, jarra, cipo mil-homens, milhomens, Brezilya logusaotu, erva bicha, guaco, angelico, papo-de-peru, crista-de-galo, cipo-branco, cipo-para-tudo
Part Used: Leaves, root
JARRINHA |
HERBAL PROPERTIES AND ACTIONS |
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Jarrinha is an interesting tropical vine with unusual flowers. It is native to Brazil where it goes by the common name of jarrinha or mil-homens
TRIBAL AND HERBAL MEDICINE USES
In Brazilian herbal medicine systems the root of Jarrinha is employed as a digestive bitter for many types of digestive complaints in addition to fever, syphilis and as a diuretic. The roots are also considered a sedative and used for nervous disorders including hysteria, convulsions and epilepsy. The roots are generally prepared in a infusion with 10 to 15 grams of root boiled in a liter of water; three cups daily are taken. Herbalists report that higher dosages can cause nausea and dementia. This same decoction is also prepared and used topically on skin eruptions, ulcers, snakebites and eczema.
PLANT CHEMICALS
Jarrinha, like most Aristolochia plant species, contain a group of plant chemicals call aristolochic acids. In clinical studies these chemicals have been documented to be carcinogenic (causes cancer) and pharmaceutical preparation containing these compounds, formerly available in Germany, have since been withdrawn from the market. The FDA in the United States has also recommended that plants containing aristolochic acids not be sold as herbal or dietary supplements. For this reason, jarrinha is not recommended to be used as an herbal remedy. Other plant chemicals documented in the plant include: aristolochine, aristinic, aristidinic, aristolochic, and aristolic acids.
WORLDWIDE ETHNOMEDICAL USES |
Brazil |
as an antiseptic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, sedative; for anorexia, arthralgia, asthma, cancer, chlorosis, convulsions, diarrhea, digestive difficulties, dropsy, dyspepsia, eczema, epilepsy, fevers, gout, hypertension, gastritis, hysteria, hypopchondria, intestinal colic, intestinal gas, neuralgia, menstrual disorders, migraines, orchitis, palpitations, prurigo, snakebite, syphilis, testicular inflammation, ulcers |
Elsewhere |
as an emmenagogueue, stimulant; for cancer
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Package with 500g