C / O
byrsonima crassifolia
C / O
byrsonima crassifolia
Introduction:
This tree grows in most tropical countries of
America
. The part that is mainly used in folk medicine is the crust, since by their astringent properties are used by the cook (to use it as water) as antidiarrheal, is also used for
infections
in the matrix and inflammation in the ovaries and other types of digestive
disorders
such as
diarrhea
and
stomach
pain. On the other are well known properties Nance to cure ailments of the skin like
scabies
, skin rash and injuries through the use of cooking done with it and pieces of
cedar
bark,
has
also proved effective in strengthening the gums, relieve pain waist, chills and snake bites.
Tree 4 to 9 meters in height with leaves and flowers in elongated clusters of
yellow
-
red
. Globose fruits are the size of
a
chickpea. Lives in places with warmer climates, semi and mild. In
Mexico
, Nanchen is associated with the tropical deciduous forest, subcaducifolia, subperennifolia and
evergreen
; Xeric scrublands and forests of
oak
and
pine
.
In
Central
America
and Panama takes
a
very refreshing drink that is made from the pulp of nance.
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