Leaf: leaves mashed, juice used to wash eyes with "eyesickness" especially those burned by the sun

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Uses: worm.                                                 

Origin: Brazil  

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Stem and Leaf: A refreshing and digestive infusion is prepared in order to soothe upset stomach or serve as a laxative; decoction rubbed on forehead to remedy headache.

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Origin
“Cariri Paraibano”, Brazil
Medicinal indication
- As a carminative and digestive:  Leaves
- As febrifuge and against bronchitis and coughs: Entire plant

1) Barret, Bruce Economic Botany vol. 48, nro. 1 .-- p. 8-20 1994

2) Geraldini , Isanete, Journal of Ethnopharmacology v. 173, 2015 . -- p. 383-423

3) M.F. Agra; et al/ Medicinal and poisonous diversity of the flora of “Cariri Paraibano”, Brazil/ Journal of Ethnopharmacology 111 (2007), p. 391.