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Ingredients: 100% pure jurubeba (Solanum paniculatum) leaf powder.
Suggested Use: As nutritional supplement. This plant is best prepared as an infusion (tea). Use one teaspoon of powder for each cup of water. Pour boiling water over herb in cup and allow to steep 10 minutes. Strain tea (or allow settled powder to remain in the bottom of cup) and drink warm. It is traditionally taken in 1 cup amounts, 2-3 times daily.
Contraindications: This plant has been documented to have mild hypotensive activity as well as a stimulating action on the heart. Those with low blood pressure should use with caution and monitor this possible effect.
Drug Interactions: None reported. It might potentiate hypotensive medications.
Also Suggested:
- Digestion Support, a proprietary blend of 7 rainforest botanical traditionally used for digestive disorders (acid reflux, gastric ulcers, etc.) and to support digestive functions
- Bowel Support, from the Amazon a blend of 7 plants used as folk remedies for colitis, IBS, constipation, and other bowel disorders
References
Digestive Stimulant, Antacid & Anti-ulcer Actions:
Botion, L. M., et al. “Effects of the Brazilian phytopharmaceutical product Ierobina® on lipid metabolism and intestinal tonus.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Nov; 102(2): 137-42.
Braga, F. T., et al. Jurubeba. Centro Universitário de Lavras, Lavras-MG Brazil, 2002.
Mesia-Vela, S., et al. “Solanum paniculatum L. (Jurubeba): Potent inhibitor of gastric acid secretion in mice.” Phytomedicine 2002; 9(6): 508–14.
Fat Metabolism Actions:
Botion, L. M., et al. “Effects of the Brazilian phytopharmaceutical product Ierobina® on lipid metabolism and intestinal tonus.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Nov; 102(2): 137-42.
Liver Protective Actions:
Siqueira, N. S., et al. Trib. Farm. Curitiba. 1976; 44(1-2): 101-104.
Leekning, M. E., et al. “Rev. Fac. Farm. Adont. Araraquara 1968; 2(2): 299-300.
Hypotensive & Cardiotonic Actions:
Nishie, K., et al. “Positive inotropic action of Solanaceae glycoalkaloids.” Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol. 1976; 15(3): 601–7.
Barros, G. S. G., et al. “Pharmacological screening of some Brazlian northeastern plants.” Rev. Bras. Farm. 1970; 48: 195–204.
Barros, G. S. G., et al. “Phamacological screening of some Brazilian plants.” J. Pharm. Pharmac. 1969; 22: 116–22.
Phytochemical Analysis:
Ripperger, H. “Structure of paniculonin A and B, two new spirostane glycosides from Solanum paniculatum L." Chem. Ber. 1968; 101(7): 2450–58.
Ripperger, H. “Jurubin, a nitrogen containing steroidsaponin of a new structural type from Solanum paniculatum L; concerning the structure of paniculidin." Chem. Ber. 1967; 100(5): 1725–40.
Ripperger, H. “Isolation of neochlorogenin and painculogenin from Solanum paniculatum L." Chem. Ber. 1967; 100(5): 1741–52.
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