medicinal plants

Saffron is a medicinal plant, also known as True Saffron, Açaflor or Açafreiro, with anti-inflammatory action that can be useful to treat all the inflammations of the body, but also is also widely used to regulate menstruation and loosen the intestine . Its scientific name is Crocus sativus and can be bought in natural products stores, pharmacies and manipulation in some markets and free markets, for the average price of 25 reais per 5 grams.

Thousand bough is a medicinal plant, also known as novalgina, aquiléa, atroveran, carpenter's yolk, yarrow, milky-flowers and thousand-leaves, used to treat problems in blood circulation and fever. Its scientific name is Achillea millefolium and can be found in natural products stores and handling pharmacies.

Rhubarb is a medicinal plant, also known as rhubarb-palmate or field rhubarb, with powerful stimulant and digestive effect, used mainly in the treatment of constipation, for having a laxative effect. This plant is used in the form of tea, but can also be added in desserts or jellies, and its consumption brings benefits such as: Improve eye health by containing lutein, an antioxidant that protects the macula from the eyes; Prevent cardiovascular diseases by containing fibers that reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine and antioxidants that prevent atherosclerosis; Improve skin and

Pilriteiro, also known as Hawthorn or Hawthorn, is a medicinal plant known to help improve sleep, strengthen the heart and improve blood circulation. Its scientific name is Crataegus Oxyacantha and can be used in the form of tea or tincture. This plant has in its composition flavonoids, procyanidins and biogenic amines that improve the circulation of the heart muscles, helping to improve the health of the cardiovascular system

Pomegranate is a fruit widely used as a medicinal plant, and its active and functional ingredient is ellagic acid, which acts as a powerful antioxidant associated with Alzheimer's prevention, reducing pressure and as an anti-inflammatory to decrease sore throat for example. Pomegranate is sweet fruit that can be consumed fresh or used to make juices, teas, salads and yogurts, also helping in diets for weight loss

Lavender is a very versatile medicinal plant as it can be used to treat various types of problems such as anxiety, depression, maldigestion or even insect bites on the skin, for example because of its relaxing, calming, antispasmodic, analgesic and antidepressant properties This plant can also be known as Lavender or Lavender, but its scientific name is Lavandula angustifolia and can be purchased at natural products stores, handling pharmacies and in some markets or free trade shows

Caryophyllus aromaticus L. has a medicinal action that is useful in the fight against gas, pain relief, infections and also helps to lose weight, and can be easily found in supermarkets and drugstores in small packages, with a price between 4 and 20 reais. Clove, in addition to having medicinal properties is also an important source of nutrients, such as vitamin A, vitamin E and beta-carotene

Sene is a medicinal plant, also known as Sena, Cassia, Cene, Dishwashers, Mamangá, widely used to treat intestinal problems due to its laxative and purgative properties. Its scientific name is Cassia angustifolia and can be found in natural products stores and in some handling pharmacies. What is the sene?

The Greek hay, also known as fenacho or alforvas, is a medicinal plant whose seeds possess digestive and anti-inflammatory properties, and, therefore, can be useful in the treatment of the gastritis and the control of cholesterol levels. The scientific name of fenugreek is Trigonella foenum-graecum and can be found in the shop of natural products, free fairs or supplement stores in the form of powder, seed or capsule

The janaúba is a medicinal plant also known as janaguba, tiborna, mango jasmine, holy and ravenous stick. It has broad green leaves, white flowers and produces latex with healing and germicidal properties. Janauba can be used to treat boils and gastric ulcers. It can be bought in some markets and stores of natural products.

Yellow Ipê is a medicinal plant, also known as Pau d'Arco. Its trunk is strong, can reach 25 meters in height and has beautiful yellow flowers with greenish reflections, which can be found from the Amazon, Northeast, to São Paulo. Its scientific name is Tabebuia serratifolia and is also known as ipê, ipê-do-cerrado, ipêovo-de-macuco, ipê-pardo, ipê-tabaco, ipê-uva, paud'arco, pau-d'arco-amarelo, yellow-puff, opa and tamura-tuira. This m

The noni fruit, whose scientific name is Morinda citrifolia , is a fruit of Thai origin, and widely consumed in countries like Polynesia, Tahiti, Malaysia and China because of its medicinal and therapeutic properties. However, this fruit may be difficult to find in Brazil, especially in the form of fresh fruit, and the easiest to find versions are the industrialized ones, which are not approved by ANVISA - National Health Surveillance Agency

Mulungu, also known as a pocketknife, parrot beak and cork tree, is a very effective medicinal plant in the treatment of stress-related psychological problems, leaving the person more relaxed to perform daily tasks due to their soothing action, tranquilizing and sedative. Its scientific name is Erythrina mulungu and can be found in stores of natural products in the form of plant or tincture

Castor oil is extracted from a medicinal plant known as Mamona, Carrapateiro or Bafureira and can be used to treat arthritis, dandruff, constipation and promote hydration of the skin and hair. Its scientific name is Ricinus communis and can be found in some natural products stores and manipulation pharmacies under the name of Laxol, which costs on average R $ 20

Ginseng is a medicinal root widely used in Chinese medicine because of its incredible properties that help to reduce stress and tiredness, improving the quality of life and providing longevity. This plant is considered to be adaptogenic, that is, its constituents are able to act in different situations, not only in front of a specific condition, and thus have several benefits

Marian Thistle, also known as Milk Thistle, Cardo-santo or Leaf-Strap, is a medicinal plant widely used to make home remedies for problems in the liver and gallbladder, for example. Its scientific name is Silybum marianum and can be found in natural products stores, manipulation pharmacies and some free trade shows

The aloe vera is a medicinal plant, also known as Aloe vera, Caraguatá, aloe vera, aloe vera or Aloe vera, which can be used in different beauty treatments, especially to improve the health of the hair or the skin. Its scientific name is Aloe vera and can be purchased at natural products stores, drugstores and some free markets and markets.

Quinine is a natural substance taken from the bark of a medicinal plant called Cinchona calisaya , also known by several names like quina, quina-amarela, quineira, red chichona, Peruvian bark and bark of the Jesuits. The trees of this medicinal plant originate from forests of South America, and its most used parts are its leaves and the barks of the root, the branches and the trunk, mainly, to make teas with diverse properties like febrífugas, antimaláricas, digestive and healing.

The Imperator is a medicinal plant, native to Europe with tiny white flowers, much used to treat intestinal gas. Its scientific name is Peucedanum ostruthium and can be bought in natural products stores and some pharmacies of manipulation. What is it for The Imperator serves to treat gases, fight swelling, liver problems, gall bladder, phlegm and stomach problems

Comfrey is a medicinal plant, also known as consolidates, Russian confrei, vegetable milk and cow's tongue, widely used in the treatment of dermatological diseases, accelerating healing. Its scientific name is Symphytum officinalis L. and can be purchased at some natural health stores and handling pharmacies