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Scientific evidence
Espinheira santa leaves is a medicinal plant of the species Maytenus ilicifolia, rich in flavonoids, tannins and triterpenes, which have antioxidant, healing and gastric protective properties, and is therefore popularly used as a home remedy to assist in the treatment of gastric ulcers, heartburn, gastritis, acne or eczema.
The normally used part of the espinheira santa leaves are the leaves from which the active substances are extracted, which can be used principalmente na forma de chá.
Although it has health benefits, the uso desta planta medicinal não substitui o tratamento médico e deve sempre ser feito com orientação médica ou de outro profissional de saúde que tenha experiência com o uso de plantas medicinais.
What is it for
Due to its medicinal properties, espinheira santa leaves is normally recommended for:
- Improve stomach problems
Espinheira santa leaves is rich in tannins, such as epigallocatechin, and polysaccharides, such as arabinogalactan, with strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and gastric protective action, which help to improve stomach problems such as gastric ulcers, heartburn, gastritis, poor digestion or stomach pain.
This is because the active substances in espinheira santa leaves help reduce stomach acidity and protect the stomach from the acid it produces, relieving gastric symptoms such as pain or a burning sensation in the stomach.
Furthermore, some studies carried out with rats in the laboratory also show that espinheira santa leaves has a similar effect to cimetidine, a medicine used to reduce the production of acid in the stomach.
- Fight H. pylori
Some studies show that espinheira santa leaves also has antibacterial action, being very useful para combater a infecção com a bactéria H. Pylori, que pode causar lesões e úlceras no estômago.
- Help in cancer treatment
Studies using lung, breast and liver cancer cells have shown that espinheira santa leaves can reduce the proliferation of cancer cells, due to the presence of the triterpenoid pristimerin. However, more studies in humans are still needed to prove this benefit.
- Improve intestinal function
Espinheira santa leaves can help improve intestinal function by having a mild laxative action. Portanto, drinking tea from this plant can help treat cases of mild to moderate constipation.
- Has a diuretic action
Espinheira santa leaves has a mild diuretic action, which means that it eliminates excess fluid from the body, which can be useful to help treat fluid retention, but also in the treatment of urinary infections, as it keeps the urinary tract clean.
- Help with skin healing
Espinheira santa leaves has analgesic and healing effects, which when used on the skin, can help in the treatment of skin problems such as eczema or acne.
- Fight bacterial infections
Some in vitro studies carried out in the laboratory show that espinheira santa leaves has substances with antimicrobial action such as maitenin and friedelin, which help fight bacteria such as:
– Staphylococcus aureus, which causes lung, skin and bone infections;
– Streptococcus sp., which cause urinary, skin or gum infections;
– Escherichia coli, which causes urinary tract infections.
Furthermore, espinheira santa leaves also has action against the fungus Aspergillus nigrans, which can cause aspergillosis. Find out what aspergillosis is.
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