Arrabidaea Chica
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Other Names : Puca panga, Chica, Crajiru, Cricket-vine, Crajirú is a medicinal plant in the Bignoniaceae family, also used for cosmetics. The leaves are source of chica (dye).
Health Benefits and Uses of Arrabidaea Chica
Widely used by Indians as Astringent, for skin problems, aphrodisiac, albumin, anemia, anti-dysenteric, anti-ulcerous, bactericidal, phlegm, intestinal colic, menstrual disorders, conjunctivitis, diabetes, diarrhea, blood, leukemia, liver disorders , nervous problems, Expectorant and emollient: injuries. Fortifying: haemorrhage, jaundice, inflammation of the uterus.
- The Spaniards used it as a diuretic, an infusion is used as a blood depurative.
- It would cure infections and herpes.
- Used mainly in Amazon as an anti-inflammatory and skin-healing.
- Wound healing : it seems to involve fibroblast growing stimulus and collagen synthesis both in vitro and in vivo, beyond moderate scavenging activity, corroborating Crajiru folk use.
- The Jivaros use it to dye their teeth.
- Cleans impurities from the skin, removes pimples and blackheads.
- Tea can be used only for intimate hygiene, washes, as can also be ingested as acting as a natural anti-inflammatory. The tea is prepared from the green leaves of Arrabidaea Chica and becomes a colored red liquid.
- Some tribes prepare an infusion of leaves, by use in treatment against acute conjunctivitis.
- It is also an ally in the fight against anemia, by its high concentration of iron.
- Antioxidant capacity
