Simarouba

(Simarouba bitter glauca)

Family: Simaroubaceae
Genre: Simarouba
Species: amara, glauca
Synonyms: Quassia simarouba, Zwinger bitter Picraena officinalis, Simarouba medicinalis
Common names: Simarouba, Gavilan, Negri, Marubi, marupá, dysentery bark, bitterwood, paradise tree, palo blanco, robleceillo, caixeta, daguilla, cedro blanco, CAJU-frog, malacacheta, palo amargo, pitomba, bois amer, bois blanc, frene bois, bois Negresse, simaba
Phyto-chemical elements: 15-hydroxyailanthone, 15-o-beta-d-glucopyranosylglaucarubol, 15-o-beta-d-glucopyranosylglaucarubolone, Arachidic-acid, Delta-13 (18)-glaucarubin, Glaucarubin, Glaucarubinone, Glaucarubolone,-linoleic acid, -linolenic acid, Oleic-acid, palmitic-acid, Palmitoleic-acid, Stearic acid -
Parts used: bark, wood, leaves

PROPERTY 'AND ACTIONS
Main actions:
kills parasites
kill the amoebae
kills bacteria
kills viruses
relieves dysentery
fighting the leukemia cells
malaria is
reduces the growth of tumors
expels worms

Other actions:
relieves pain
reduces fever
promotes menstruation
moisturizes the skin
promotes perspiration

Assay standards:
Bark:
Decoction: 1 cup 2-3 times daily;
Dyeing: 5-10 ml twice daily
Simarouba is a tree that can grow up to 20 meters in height, and is typical of the Amazon rainforest and other tropical areas of Mexico, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica and Central America.

The main chemical group present in simarouba is called quassinoide, and belongs to the family of triterpene. Over the years, have been documented properties antiprotozoiche, antimalarials, and even antiamebiche toxic against cancer cells and leukemia in this group of phyto-chemical elements.

After 200 years of history of use for dysentery, he uses traditional simarouba was validated in 1918 when a tea of the bark was administered to patients suffering from amoebic dysentery in a British military hospital. Several studies over the years have done nothing but confirm the ability of this plant in combating the major cause of dysentery organisms.

With respect to its properties antimalarials, the scientists proved for the first time in 1947. Studies conducted between 1988 and 1997, in addition to establishing this property, which had proved effective against the new strain drug-resistant malaria.

In 1978 and subsequently in 1992, was also demonstrated the antiviral properties of simarouba against herpes, influenza, polio virus and smallpox vaccine.

Another area of research is focused on anticancer properties and antileucemiche. Already in 1976 a screening carried out of the U.S. National Cancer Institute had indicated as an alcoholic extract of the root simarouba manifest toxic actions against cancer cells at very low doses. Following this initial screening, scientists discovered that several of the elements present in simarouba had antileucemica action against leukemia cells in vitro. In 1998, a U.S. study showed anticancer activity against solid tumors, breast cancer resistant to drugs and against leukemia.

Incredibly, simarouba has been the subject of a patent, not only for its antimalarial action, or anti antiamebica, but for the action of depigmentation of the skin (for liver spots) for the enhancement of protective functions of the skin, and for the differentiation of skin keratinocytes.

The leaves and bark of simarouba have a long history of use in natural medicine in the tropics. In Europe, the simarouba was imported from Guinea in 1713 as a remedy for dysentery. In addition to this use, the indigenous tribes of the rainforest using the bark of simarouba for fever, malaria, as a hemostatic agent to stop bleeding, and as a tonic.

Here below a short summary of the uses etnomedici of simarouba.



Amazon: For the bleeding, constipation, diarrhea, fever, malaria
Belize: For intestinal disorders, diarrhea, dysentery, excessive menstruation, bleeding, internal bleeding, skin irritation, stomach problems, wounds
Brazil: For anemia, anorexia, digestive bitter, diarrhea, dysentery, dyspepsia, fever, bleeding, intestinal parasites, malaria
Cuba: For bleeding, colitis, diarrhea, lazy digestion, dysentery, malaria, menstrual disorders, parasites, irritations, wounds
Dominican Republic: For colic, diarrhea, gonorrhea, malaria
El Salvador: To amoebae infections, digestive stimulant
Haiti: For persistent pain, anemia, diarrhea, dyspepsia, fever, menstrual disorders, pain, rheumatism, skin problems, and increase perspiration
Mexico: For amoebae infections, dyspepsia, fever, malaria
Peru: For diarrhea, dysentery, fever, intestinal gas, malaria, stomach pain

Elsewhere:
For bleeding, colds, diarrhea, dysentery, fever, malaria


SIMAROUBA
Method
Traditional preparation:
Decoction or tincture
Key actions (in order):
Antidissenterico, amebicida, antiparasitic, antiviral, antiemorragico (reduces bleeding)

Main uses:

for dysentery (amoeba and bacterial) and diarrhea
for intestinal worms and internal parasites
for malaria
as an astringent to stop internal bleeding (stomach ulcers, bleeding, etc..) and externally for wounds
for viral infections


Properties / actions documented by research:
Amebicida, antibacterial, anti, antidissenterico, antileucemico, antimalarial, antimutageno (cellular protector), antiparasitic, antitumor, antiviral, vermifuge (expels worms)
Other properties / actions documented by traditional
Analgesic (relieves pain), antiemorragico (reduces bleeding), astringent, bitter, carminative, diaforetico (promotes sweating), digestive stimulant, febrifugal (reduces fever), menstrual stimulant, tonic (tones, balances and enhances all bodily functions)

Traditional preparation:
For diarrhea and dysentery, the remedy is a traditional cup of decoction of bark 2-3 times a day. Or 5-10 ml of tincture twice a day.

Contraindications:
High doses (approximately 3 times the conventional dose) may cause increased perspiration and urine output, nausea and / or vomiting.

Interaction with drugs:
None reported.

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