Holy Thorn - 50 g
€0.17 per gram
The medicinal plant Maytenus ilicifolia, known as " Espinheira Santa ", is widely used in folk medicine to treat stomach problems , such as gastric ulcers, gastric reflux, gastritis, heartburn, burning and dyspepsia , and is also effective against H. Pylori , as it has a healing, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, calming, analgesic and toning action .
Espinheira Santa (Maytenus ilicifolia) belongs to the Celastraceae family. It is a medicinal plant native to the southern region of Brazil.
Espinheira Santa has a good amount of tannins, especially epigallocatechin, which have the power to heal ulcerous lesions in the stomach by controlling the production of hydrochloric acid in the organ. Tannins also have antiseptic power by stopping gastrointestinal fermentation and are analgesic. Its essential oils, especially fridenelol, are also present in espinheira santa. This oil stands out for its gastroprotective effect. Espinheira santa also has tonic and silicic acids in its composition, which have antiseptic and healing action.
The Espinheira Santa is also popularly known as the holy thorn, divine thorn, maiteno, lifeguard, bull's shadow, cancerous herb, congorça, cancerous, cancorosa, thorn-of-god or congorça.
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