Sucupira - Bowdichia Virgilioides

Sucupira Anti Inflammatory Tea Sucupira - Bowdichia Virgilioides Origin: Brazil Used part: Seeds Description: The white sucupira is also known as Fava de Santo Inácio, supupira-do-campo, sucupira-branca, cutiúba, faveiro, sebipira, paracarana, fava-de-sucupira, sebepira, sapupira and macanaíba. Its scientific name is Pterodon emarginatus. In Brazil, this plant is most widely found in São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul and Goiás. The plant does well on drier, sandy terrains and supports the sun well. Its flowering takes place between September and October and its fruits around June and July. It is widely used in event decorations and in the forestation of squares and streets. But it is not only the flowers that are used, their seeds are also quite exploited by the cosmetics industry and herbal medicine. Indigenous people used to use the plant through teas or drinking, and currently the tea consumption of this plant is becoming popular every day and scientific studies have alrea