Barbatimão: what it is, what it’s for (and how to make tea)
Barbatimão can be used to treat wounds, bleeding, burns, sore throat, swelling or bruising on the skin. The benefits of this medicinal plant are due to the fact that it is rich in alkaloids, flavonoids and sterols, which have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. The scientific name of barbatimão is Stryphnodendron barbatimam or Stryphnodendron adstringens, […]
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