Luehea divaricata, Acoita Cavalo

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Luehea divaricata
Family: Malvaceae ssf. Grewioideae
Acoita Cavalo
Origin: Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay
small tree 10-20 ft

A medium size tree, drought tolerant. Used in Brazilian folk medicine for different purposes: the leaves are used as diuretic, the stems as anti-inflammatory, the bark and aerial parts are used for healingskin wounds, pimples, and for vaginal washes. Also was assayed for antifungal properties.

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