Luehea divaricata (Acoita Cavalo)
Botanical name: Luehea divaricata
Common name: Acoita Cavalo
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Grewioideae
Origin: Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay








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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