Pau D Arco (Taheebo) Bark Powder Extract

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Scientific Name: Tabebuia avellanedae Lor. ex Griseb.

Family: Bignoniaceae

Synonym: Tabebuia avellanedae

Main Actions

• Kills bacteria
• Kills fungi
• Kills leukemia cells
• Kills viruses
• Relieves pain
• Reduces inflammation
• Kills parasites
• Fights free radicals
• Reduces tumors

Other Actions

• Thins blood
• Enhances immunity
• Mildly laxative
• Relieves rheumatism
• Dries secretions

Benefits of Pau D’Arco (Taheebo, Lapacho) Bark, Powder and Extract

What it is for and how to take it

Pau D’Arco, also known as Taheebo or Lapacho, is a well-known tree in Brazil. Beyond its ornamental beauty, it has traditionally been used to support health due to its bioactive compounds.

Description of Pau D’Arco (Taheebo, Lapacho)

The scientific name Tabebuia avellanedae refers to the popular purple ipê, a tree native to South America and widely found in Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, and Peru.

Pau D’Arco is a large, leafy tree that can reach up to 35 meters in height. Its wood is extremely hard and resistant, commonly used in construction. It belongs to the Bignoniaceae family and is also known by other scientific names such as Handroanthus heptaphyllus and Tabebuia impetiginosa.

Flowering occurs between May and August, during the dry season. Even after losing its leaves, the purple ipê produces striking blossoms, making it popular in urban landscaping.

The parts used are the bark, from which products such as powders, extracts, and teas are produced.

It contains:

• Lapachol (similar to vitamin K)
• Saponins
• Alkaloids (such as tecomine)
• Anthraquinones

Main therapeutic actions

• Analgesic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antibiotic
• Antitumor
• Healing
• Immunomodulatory

Indications for use

Due to its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, Pau D’Arco powder and extract are traditionally used to support:

• Muscle pain
• Arthritis
• Arthrosis
• Fibromyalgia
• Osteoarticular inflammation

Lapachol, an active compound present in Pau D’Arco preparations, has shown positive results in supporting:

• Diabetes management
• Gastric ulcers
• Certain types of cancer

Additional traditional uses include:

• Skin infections
• Dermal ulcerations
• Wound cleaning and disinfection
• Burns
• Psoriasis and atherosclerosis