Tynanthus panurensis (Clavo Huasca)
Tynanthus panurensis (Clavo Huasca)Latin name: Tynanthus panurensis Common name: Clavo Huasca |
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Other names: clove vine, white clove, clavohuasca, cipó cravo, cipó trindade
What it is: large woody vine that will grow up to 80 meters long, produces small white flowers and long flat fruits
Habitat: the Amazon rainforest as well as other parts of tropical South America
History/traditional use: the Shipibo-Conibo tribe of Peru and the Kayapó and Assurini of Brazil have traditiaonlly used it to treat impotency and to settle stomaches
Parts used: vine wood, leaves, roots
Constituents: there are no published studies on calvo huasca but Brazilian scientists have discovered it to contain an alkaloid they named tinantina as well as tannic acids, eugenol, and other essential oils
Actions/Uses: analgesic, antirheumatic, aphrodisiac (especially for women), stimulant, stomachic, digestive, fever, arthritis pain, and toothache
Preparation method: tincture as an aphrodisiac, infusion as digestive aid, or capsule
Side Effects: none known and therefore not recommended for pregnant or nursing women
Interactions: none known
Animal Studies : none
