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05:37, 28 October 2023 *Botanical Name : Hymenaea verrucosa, Trachylobium verrucosum
*Other Names : east african Copal, Madagascar copal, Pom Pom<br>
This large parasol-shaped tree, 6 to 24 meters high, with flat and crowned evergreen leaves,
is native to Southern Africa, Africa
the East, of the Mascarenes and particularly of
Madagascar. Roots, trunk and fruits
produce a hard resin (Copal) used
like incense. The flowers are yellowish and the
fruits are unique. These are hard and
dotted on the outside with resin bubbles.
They are reddish green when ripe, but smell brown on the terra
==properties==
Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antioxidant, antiproliferative,
percutaneous analgesic, calming, sedative, antiseptic,
bactericidal, candidicidal, vermifuge, carminative, expectorant,
astringent, venous and lymphatic decongestant, vasculotropic,
antihematoma, healing, astringent for the skin, emmenagogue,
diuretic , Hypo-allergenic, …
==indications :==
Osteoarthritis, arthritis, tendonitis, sciatica, lumbago, rheumatism,
cramps and muscle and joint contractions • Sensitive skin
inflamed, cut, acne, burn, infected wounds • Couperose, phlebitis, hemorrhoids, venous stasis,
varicose veins, edema of the lower limbs, lymphatic drainage, hydrolipid retention • Stress, anxiety,
asthenia, fatigue, insomnia • Bacterial and fungal infections, Intestinal parasitoses (worms and
larvae), aerophagia, dyspepsia • Cystitis, urethritis, vaginitis, leukorrhea
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