Uses: fatigue, hypertension, fever, diarhea, stomach, liver, poor digestion, colic, throat, flu, cough, inflammation,                                                  

Origin: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru.       

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Origin
“Cariri Paraibano”, Brazil
Medicinal indication
- In treatment of grippes, coughs and bronchitis: Stem-bark
- As tonic in anorexia: Stem-bark
- Against external ulcers: Stem-bark
- As adjuvant in treatment of sinusitis: Stem-bark or seeds
- In treatment of urinary infections: Stem-bark         

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

2) M.F. Agra; et al/ Medicinal and poisonous diversity of the flora of “Cariri Paraibano”, Brazil/ Journal of Ethnopharmacology 111 (2007), p. 390.