MATICO PIPER ADUNCUM

MATICO (Piper aduncum L.) ++

Synonyms:
Piper angustifolium Ruiz & Pav., P. celtidifolium Kunth, P. elongatum Vahl.

Activities (Matico) :
Antiseptic (f; DAV); Aphrodisiac (f; HHB); Astringent (1; MAD); Diuretic (f; HHB; JFM); Hemostat (1; MAD; PH2); Insecticide (f; JFM); Laxative (f; JFM); Sedative (f; JFM); Stimulant (f; JFM; MAD); Tonic (f; MAD); Vulnerary (f; MAD).

Indications (Matico) :
Bacteria (f; HHB; PH2); Bite (f; PH2); Bleeding (1; HHB; MAD; PH2); Bronchosis (f; DAV); Catarrh (f; MAD); Constipation (f; JFM); Cystosis (f; JFM; MAD); Diarrhea (f; JFM; PH2); Dysentery (f; JFM; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; DAV); Dyspepsia (f; DAV); Dysuria (f; MAD); Enterosis (f; DAV); Epistaxis (f; MAD); Gastrosis (f; DAV; HHB); Gonorrhea (f; JFM; MAD); Hematuria (f; MAD); Hemoptysis (f; JFM; HHB); Hemorrhoid (f; JFM; MAD); Infection (f; HHB; JFM; PH2); Inflammation (f; DAV; JFM); Insomnia (f; JFM); Leukorrhea (f; JFM; MAD); Malaria (f; DAV); Menorrhagia (f; JFM; MAD); Nervousness (f; JFM); Odontosis (f; PH2); Prolapse (f; JFM); Pulmonosis (f; MAD); Rheumatism (f; DAV); Sore (f; PH2); Urogenitosis (f; PH2); Uterosis (f; JFM; MAD); UTI (f; HHB); Vaginosis (f; DAV); VD (f; JFM; MAD); Water Retention (f; HHB; JFM); Wound (f; HHB; PH2).

Dosages (Matico) :
1 g leaf/cup tea (HHB; HH2); 1 g leaf/cup tea 3 - 4 ×/day (PH2); 0.5 - 2 g leaf 3 - 4 ×/day (PH2; MAD); 2 - 8 g powdered leaf (MAD).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Matico) :
Not covered (AHP). Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages (PH2).