Rainforest plants - Ayapana

Rainforest plants - Ayapana
Family: Asteraceae Taxon: Ayapana Triplinervis
Synonyms: Eupatorium Ayapana, Eupatorium Tripline Reserve
common names: Aypana, Aiapana, Aiapaina, Aipana, Cagueña, Curia, Daun Panahan, Daun Perasman, Diapalma, Diarana-Guaco, Japana, Japana-Branca, Sekrepatoe WiWir, Pool Root, White Snakeroot, Yapana
General description: Ayapana is a small ornamental herb with aromatic leaves with interesting medical properties. It is a member of a genus with more than 14 species. They are all tropical and multi -year herbs and cousins of the Eupatorium genus, with which they are sometimes confused. They all belong to the large plant family of the Asteraceae, which includes sunflowers and daisies. The Amazon rain forests of Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and the Guyanas are home to these plants. Ayapana is planted for medical purposes in other areas.
Use: In the research community, it is assumed that Ayapana could have properties that inhibit tumor growth (antiOnoplastic); This herb is used to treat malignant tumors in Peru and Argentina. Other amazonic medical applications for this herb are angina pectoris, stomach ulcers, cholera, eye and ear problems. Healers in Surinam, Guyana and French Guayana use this herb to lower fever, combat infections and as digestive aid.
This herb has been used medically for many years. The American Journal of Pharmacy already printed information about this plant in 1887: "The leaves are recommended for digestive disorders, breast problems and at cholera and were used for similar purposes at the beginning of the current century."
Ayapana is also used in alternative herbal medicine outside the Amazon rainforest. Ayapana extract is used in the cosmetics industry to protect and revitalize the skin. However, part of the problem when using this herb lies in the fact that there are only a few clinical studies that document its medical properties. Laboratory tests, chemical analyzes and toxicity studies on Ayapana Triplinervis have not been reported. Clinical research must be carried out on the potential value of this herb in medical science.
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