NEUROLOENA LOBATA

NEUROLOENA LOBATA, FAM. ASTERACEAE, JACKASS BITTERS, GAVILANA

English

CHARACTERISTICS

It is a herbaceous plant that grows 1-4 meters high. It is found at low elevations along roadsides or in vacant lots. The particular shape of its leaves makes them look like a hawk so that is the reason for its name Gavilana.

USAGE

Traditionally it is usually used in agriculture as an insect repellent or as a fungicide.

MEDICINAL USAGE

The leaves prepared as a tea  are very bitter and are used as a natural remedy to treat fevers, diarrhea, intestinal parasites and infections. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties. In natural medicine, this plant is highly valued to treat conditions of the liver, pancreas, bile and bile ducts. It helps to revitalize the functions of these organs.

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CARACTERÍSTICAS

Es una planta herbácea que crece de 1-4 metros de altura. Se le encuentra a bajas elevaciones a la orilla de los caminos o en lotes baldios.  La forma particular de sus hojas las hace parecer un halcón por lo que esa es la razón de su nombre Gavilana.

USOS

Tradicionalmente se le suele utilizar en agricultura como repelente de insectos o bien como fungicida.

USOS MEDICINALES

Las hojas preparadas en forma de té es muy amargo y se utiliza como remedio natural para tratar fiebres, diarrhea, parásitos intestinales e infecciones. Tiene propiedades antibacteriales y antifúngicas.  En medicina natural se valora mucho esta planta para tratar afecciones del hígado, el páncreas, la bilis y las vias biliares. Contribuye a revitalizar las funciones de estos órganos.

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