The Amazon biome is home to a gigantic biodiversity. The region's fascinating flora boasts 16,000 tree species and approximately 40,000 identified plant species. Among them are an estimated 10,000 medicinal and useful plants with therapeutic properties. Many of these are indispensable in modern medicine and form the basis of a significant number of modern medications.
Our local guides have excellent knowledge of natural history and are able to identify the most important of these medicinal plants for you in their natural habitat.
Here are some examples of medicinal plants with therapeutic properties that you are sure to find in their native habitat:
- Unha de gato, Uncaria tomentosa:
Ingredient of medicine to treat tumors with Metastasis, Osteoarthritis, Thrush, Herpes Zoster (Shingles), Rheumatoid Arthtitis and Lupus.
It is anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving, and strengthens the immune system. - Saracura mirá, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus:
For blood purification, prevention and treatment of malaria. - Xixuá, Maytenus Guyanensis Biotonikum:
Pain-relieving for arthritis and rheumatism. - Copaiba, Copaifera:
Natural antibiotic oil for inflammation, stomach ulcers and cancer; the bark of this tree provides cough syrup. - Quina-quina, Yellow cinchona tree:
Cinchona officinalis tea made from quinine bark, used against malaria. - Leite do Amapá, Brosimum parinarioides/Brosinum potabile/Parahancornia fasciculata, Amapá Latex:
From the bark, anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, against rheumatism, Siffilis, stimulant of the nervous system, tonic. - Escada jabuti, Bauhinia rutulans:
Tea made from bark and leaves for the treatment of rheumatism, siffilis, and hemorrhoids.