Rainforest Herbal Plants: the Undiscovered Gems

According to studies, there are more than thousands of rainforest herbal plants around the world, and most of them have already been used by natives throughout the years.

However, most of them aren’t known or backed up by studies which are why you don’t mostly find them in the market. Meanwhile, there are a couple of these herbal plants that have been studied by some American herbalists and drug companies. Most of them are usually found in the South Pacific Islands and South America where there are thick rainforests.

Guarana

Guarana plant contains xanthine which makes it widely used as a stimulant in most parts of South America. It is also used in a lot of beverage products both in the United States and Europe because of the same properties.

The powerful stimulant of guarana is closely similar to the effects of plants which contain caffeine.

Suma

Suma can be found in the Amazonian rainforest. It is known as Brazilian Ginseng by Japanese people in Brazil or the Para Toda as what native calls them which means “for everything.” Suma was first introduced in the American market in the 1980s. Among its benefits are for anti-cancer, diabetic remedy, immune enhancer, energizer, tonic, and as an aphrodisiac.

Passion Flower

It is one of the earliest rainforest herbal plants that have been exported and cultivated in Europe and the Americas which in the 1560s. For decades, passion flower has been used as a sedative for reducing tension and anxiety. It has also been found to have a mild analgesic property which makes it one of the common remedy for insomnia and PMS.

Lapacho

It is best known in South America as the Pau D’arco which has been recommended for treating various illnesses and conditions. Lapacho is believed to aid cancer prevention, especially with leukemia, relieve pain during chemotherapy, and treat several types of infections.

It is also found to have a potent antioxidant effect which can efficiently inhibit viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. As an herbal medicine, Lapacho is also widely used as a sedative, diuretic, and decongestant.

Cat’s Claw

Cat’s Claw or is also known as Una de Gato is found in the Peruvian rainforests which was just recently made available commercially. It is believed to have properties that can be cancer and AIDS remedy.

Acai Berry

When you search about rainforest fruits, one you can easily find is the acai berry. It has become popular over the years after studies proved its health benefits from cancer prevention and increasing the overall function of the body.

However, you can only have these plants in puree or in powder forms like the Organic and Kosher Certified PURE Freeze Dried Açai Berry Powder Capsules you can take everyday. These rainforest herbal plants, the acai berry, in particular, are not available fresh in the market.

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