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| EMBAUBA |
Family: Cecropiaceae
Genus: Cecropia
Species: palmata, peltata
Common Name: Embauba, Imbauba, Umbauba, Trumpet Tree, Bois Canon, Bois Trompette, Grayumbe, Grayumbo, Trompette, Trompettier, Yagruma, Yagrumo
Part Used: Leaves |
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| DESCRIPTION |
Properties/Actions: |
Analgesic, Antifungal, Antiasthmatic, Astringent, Cardiotonic,
Cytostatic, Diuretic, Emmenagogueue, Laxative, Purgative |
Traditional Remedy: |
One-half cup leaf infusion 2 times daily or 1-3 ml of a 4:1 leaf
tincture twice daily. 2 to 3 grams of powdered leaf in tablets or capsules
twice daily can be substituted if desired.See Traditional Herbal Remedies
Preparation Methods page if necessary for definitions. |
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| COUNTRY |
ETHNOBOTANY: WORLDWIDE USES
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Brazil |
Bronchitis, Cardiotonic, Cough, Diuretic, Respiratory |
Dominican Republic |
Blennorrhagia, Callus, Wart |
Elsewhere |
Corn, Dropsy, Dysentery, Fumitory, Liver, Wart |
Haiti |
Asthma, Astringent, Bronchitis, Cardiotonic, Cough, Diarrhea,
Emmenagogueue, Gonorrhea, Herpes, Wound |
Mexico |
Asthma, Cardiotonic, Caustic, Chorea, Diabetes, Diuretic, Dropsy,
Hepatitis, Nerve, Obesity, Poison, Wart |
Venezuela |
Astringent, Laxative, Purgative |
South America |
Medicine, Wart |
Trinidad |
Bite(Snake), Cough, Fever, Flu, Scorpion |
Uruguray |
Cardiotonic, Diuretic |
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A West Indian native, fast-growing, short-lived tree which has
large leaves 1 foot across. The sap yields a latex rubber. Young buds are
eaten as a cooked vegetable. The fruit is cylindrical with soft, sweet flesh
and many small seeds. The tree is propagated by seed. |
In Cuban Herbal Medicine, the latex is corrosive and astringent and is used
against warts, calluses, herpes, ulcers, dysentery and venereal diseases. The
bark is antiblenorragic, the roots antibilious and the fruit is emolient. The
leaves are analgesic, ememagogue, and antiasthmatic and are used in affections
of the liver and hydropsy. In general one considers that it has
cardiovascular, febrifugal, diuretic, hepatic, analgesic and wound healing
properties. In Colombia they consider it effective against Parkinson Disease
and as a substitute of digitalis. It facilitates childbirth, and
menstruations. It is widely used in Latin America for asthma and is touted as
a "cure" after only a few weeks of taking a tea brewed from Embauba
leaves.
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Footnotes: |
- Fernandez, J. M. Tratado de la arboricultura cubana. Ed. La Fortuna, La
Habana, Cuba, 1987, 225 p.
- Fuentes, V. R. et al. Comparacion de la utilizacion de las plantas
medicinales en la Medicina Tradicional de varios paises. Boletin de rese,
Plantas Medicinales, 1986, (15):13-27.
- Estudio de la medicina tradicional en Cuba II. Revista de Plantas
Medicinales, 1986, (5):13-40 p.
- Relacion de plantas medicinales cubanas, Boletin de Rese, Plantas
Medicinales 1982 (3):1-62 p.
- Guzman, D. J. Especies utiles de la flora Salvadorena. Ed. Nacional, San
Salvador, 1924, 678 p
- Hernando, P. Flora medica y toxica de Cuba. La propaganda Literaria, La
Habana, Cuba, 1900, 1-93 p.
- Lopez, A. M. et al. Actividad antineoplasica potencial de extractos de
plantas que crecen en Cuba. Revista Cubana de Farmacia, 1981, 15(1):71-77.
- Manfred, L. Siete mil recetas botanicas a base de mil trescientas
plantas medicinales, Kier, Buenos Aires, 1958, 669 p.
- Perez, E. Plantas utiles de Colombia, Camache Roldan, Bogota, 3ra. ed.,
1956, 831 p.
- Roig, J. T. Diccionario botanico de nombres vulgares cubanos. Consejo
Nacional de Universidades, La Habana, Cuba, 3ra. ed. 1965, 1142 p.
- Plantas medicinales, aromaticas o venenosas de Cuba. Ed. Ciencia y
Tecnica, La Habana, Cuba, 1974, 949 p.
- Seoane, J. El folclor medico de Cuba. Ed. Ciencias Sociales, La Habana,
Cuba, 1984, 896 p.
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| Clinical References |
- Lopez Abraham AM, et al. [Plant extracts with cytostatic properties
growing in Cuba. I]. Rev Cubana Med Trop. 1979 May; 31(2): 97-104. Spanish.
- Marshall JJ, et al. Characterization of the -D-glucan from the plastids
of Cecropia peltata as a glycogen-type polysaccharide. Carbohydr Res. 1973
May; 28(1): 31-37.
- Rickson FR. Review of glycogen plastid differentiation in Mullerian body
cells of Cecropia peltata. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1973 Feb 9; 210: 104-114.
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