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| JERGÓN SACHA |
Family: Araceae
Genus: Dracontium
Species: longipes, loretense, peruviuanum
Common Names: Jergón Sacha, Sacha Jergon, Heirba del jergon
Part Used: Root
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| DESCRIPTION |
Properties/Actions: |
Antiviral, Tonic, Anti-inflammatory |
Phytochemicals: |
Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Phenols, Saponins, Sterols,
Triterpenes |
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COUNTRY |
ETHNOBOTANY WORLDWIDE USES |
Brazil |
Bite(Snake) |
Ecuador |
Bite(Snake) |
Peru |
Antiviral, AIDS/HIV, Bite(Snake), Cancer, Diarrhea, Herpes
Zoster, Hernia |
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10. "Dracontium loretense Krause. Araceae. "Hierba del
jergon", "Jergón sacha", "Fer-de-lance". Tuber believed to help snakebites
perhaps on account of the snakeskin like mottling of the petiole. Some people
whip their feet and legs with the branches to repel snakes. The corms are used
to control and steady the hands. The roots are reported to be edible (DAT)."
Phil Steinberg, A First Hand Look at Traditional Plant Medicines,
Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients May '98
Another herb that
has gained popularity more recently, is Sacha jergon. An Indian friend of
Alan’s who was familiar with it’s use, posed for our cameras holding Uña de
gato in one hand and Sacha jergon in the other. Sacha jergon is another
powerful botanical that has traditionally been used with other herbs to treat
cancer.
There is also some anecdotal evidence, that a combination of Uña de gato
(Cat's Claw) with Sacha jergon can be used in the treatment of AIDS. One
doctor in Iquitos, Dr. Roberto Inchaustegui, has reported some preliminary
success in reversing the various viral and bacterial infections associated
with full blown AIDS in some of his patients using the two herbs together.
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