Hymenaea verrucosa

• Botanical Name : Hymenaea verrucosa, Trachylobium verrucosum
• Other Names : east african Copal, Madagascar copal, Pom Pom
  

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