Woolly Woodvine

Other names : Sabicea villosa
is a perennial vine native to Central and South America.

Special Precautions of Woolly Woodvine

Do not use this herb if you are pregnant, and check with your health care provider for advice about dosage.

Benefits and uses of Woolly Woodvine are

Traditional healers use a tea made from the leaves to treat malaria, stomach disorders and dysentery. A study by V. Roumy and associates published in the July 2007 issue of the "Journal of Ethnopharmacology" tested 14 anti-malaria plants used by the local people in Loreto, Peru, an area with a high frequency of chloroquine-resistant malaria. The study found that a leaf extract of woolly woodvine was among the four most effective treatments against infection by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum. This study supports the local use of woolly woodvine teas and extracts for treating drug-resistant malaria.