Pau d'arco
COMMON NAME Standardized: pau d'arcoOther: ipe roxo, lapacho, taheebo BOTANICAL NAME Tabebuia impetiginosa (Mart. ex DC.) Standl.Plant Family: Bignoniaceae SYNONYMS Tabebuia avellanedae, Tabebuia heptaphylla, Tecoma impetiginosa OVERVIEW Pau d'arco is an herbal supplement claimed to be anti-cancer and antimicrobial, especially anti-candida. Other uses for pau d'acrco include diabetes, ulcers, stomach inflammation (gastritis), liver ailments, asthma, bronchitis, joint pain, hernias, boils and wounds.One of the best known, but least understood, herbs from the Amazon Rainforest, pau d'arco is a key ingredient in the tribal medicine chest. PRECAUTIONS Specific: No known precautions.General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications. For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.This information i