Pau D’Arco
Pau D’Arco is also known as tabebuia impetiginosa, or taheebo is a tree that grows in rain forests throughout Latin America.
The inner lining of the bark is used for medical purposes and may help with various health problems. It can be used in supplement form and tea. According to Tracii Hanes from Livestrong, it contains the compounds lapachol and beta-lapachone and has been used traditionally to treat fungal infections and inflammation. (1)
Pau D’Arco may help with
- Anti-bacterial
- Anti-viral effects
- Maintaining a healthy immune system
- Ant-fungal
What are the Benefits?
1) Anti-bacterial
It may help to fight against bacteria and stop bacteria from forming in the first place, which could potentially help to prevent cystitis.
According to a study, the two main active components from the inner bark of this tree are lapachol and beta-lapachone, which have been shown to be effective at reducing the spreading of Helicobacter pylori. Heliobacter pylori is a bacteria that attacks the stomach lining and grows in the digestive tract and may be responsible for stomach ulcers. (2)
2) Anti-viral effects
It may also have an anti-viral action, which would help to fight against colds, flu and other viruses.
3) Maintaining a healthy immune system
Pau D’Arco may help to keep your immune system healthy, which would help in cases of fighting infection and illness. It could also help maintain the health of your skin, hair, teeth and bones.
4) Anti-fungal
Pau D’Arco has potential anti-fungal properties, which would be of benefit to those who suffer from thrush, Candida and fungal infections.
According to research, beta-lapachone may act as an anti-fungicide. Study results show that it reduced minimum inhibitory concentration and seemed to act on the fungal membrane and the compounds were able to reduce the ergosterol content of the fungal strains (3)
Pau D’Arco synergy and works well with
- Caprylic Acid to help with fungal infections
- Echinacea for colds and flu-related symptom
- Vitamin C for immune system support
- Pomegranate to help with the digestive system parasites treatment
Resources
Last accessed online 20/04/2020
- https://www.livestrong.com/article/117590-pau-darco-side-effects/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16359837
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27520529
