Ethnomedical Information on Bellaco-Caspi (Himatanthus succuba)

Plant Part / Location Docum ented Ethnic Use Type Extract / Rou te Used For Ref #

Bark / Amazon Karijona Indians sprinkle the powdered bark onto hard to heal wounds. Powder / External Hum an adult ZZ1005

Bark / Amazon Used for lung ailments. Decoction / Oral Hum an adult ZZ1011

Bark / Amazon Used to treat gastritis, stomach ulcers, hemorrhoids, hernias, boils, Not stated / Not stated Hum an adult BC2001
tumors, and as an analgesic.

Ba rk / Brazil Taken internally for lymph gland inflamm ation, adenoid gland Decoction / Internal Hum an adult ZZ1013
inflamm ation, intermittent fevers, general weakness, asthma,
constipation, headaches, hypertension, difficult digestion, stomach and
intestinal disorders, menstrual pain and irregularity, uterine and ovarian
inflamm ation, ovarian cysts, urinary tract disorders, and as a
reconstitutive tonic.
Applied topically for skin ulcers, rashes, and eruptions. Decoction / Ex ternal
Used in elevated dosages as a drastic purgative. Decoction / Internal

Ba rk / Brazil As an aphrodisiac, and for ulcers. Not stated Hum an adult L18995

Ba rk / Brazil Considered a febrifuge, emm enogogue, and purgative. Decoction / Internal Hum an adult ZZ1007
Used for uterine fibroids, endometriosis, lymphatic gland inflamm ation,
menstrual pain and disorders.

Ba rk / Brazil Used for anemia and gastritis. Infusion / Oral Hum an adult J13522
Used for hemorrhoids. Infusion / Rectal

Ba rk / Brazil Used as a febrifuge, antirheumatic and to treat cancer and bone Decoction / Oral Hum an adult ZZ1099
fractures.

Ba rk / Brazil Used as an antitumoral, antifungal, vermifuge, and anti-anemic. Not stated / Oral Hum an adult BC2002

Ba rk / Brazil Used for gastric ulcers. Decoction / Oral Hum an adult T08730

Ba rk / Brazil Used for kidney pain and coughs. Infusion / Oral Hum an adult K16654

Ba rk / Brazil Used as an anthe lmintic and em m enagog ue as for interm ittent fever. Decoction / Oral Hum an adult W 02290

Bark / Peru For the treatment of wounds, tumors, boils, swellings, arthritis, worms, Infusion / External Hum an adult L18995
and as a laxative. Infusion / Internal
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Bark / Peru Used as a febrifuge. Decoction / Internal Hum an adult BC2004

Bark / Peru Shipibo-Conibo use for rheumatism and body aches/pain. Decoction / Oral Hum an adult ZZ2003

Bark / Peru Considered an astringent for healing wounds and skin problems. Decoction / External Hum an adult ZZ1093
Us ed a s a depu rative b lood and bow el cleanse r. Decoction / Oral

Bark / Peru Used for wound healing. Decoction / External Hum an adult L12623
Used for gastric ulcers. Decoction / Internal

Bark / Peru Used for gastric ulcers and tuberculosis. Infusion / Inte rnal Hum an adult L04137
Used for recalcitrant sores. Not stated / External

Bark / Peru Used as a vermifuge and laxative; to treat arthritis. Infusion / Oral Hum an adult M01013
Used for tumors, boils, and skin inflamm ation and rashes. Infusion / External

Bark / Peru Used for malaria. Decoction / Oral Hum an adult ZZ2016

Latex / Amazon Used as an antih elm intic , anti-tum or, antifungal, and anti-inflam m ato ry. Not stated / Not stated Hum an adult BC2001
Us ed in p oultices an d for fractures .

Latex / Amazon Tikuna Indians used the latex to treat wounds. Latex / External Hum an adult ZZ1005
W aorani Indians rub latex on warble-fly bites to suffocate and kill the
larva.

Latex / Amazon To treat wounds, bot-fly infection, tumors, hernias, back pains, and Latex / External Hum an adult ZZ1011
broken bones.

Latex / Amazon Used an anti-inflamm atory remedy Not stated Hum an adult L10112

Latex / Brazil Us ed a s an antitum or ag ent. Decoction / Oral Hum an adult T08730

Latex / Brazil Us ed a s an antitum or ag ent. Decoction / Oral Hum an adult L18995

Latex / Brazil Used as a anthelmintic and purgative. Infusion / Oral Hum an adult ZZ1099
Used in poultices as an emollient, vulnerary, and antiarthritic. Latex / External

Latex / Brazil Used for fevers and malaria. Infusion / Oral Hum an adult K07977

Latex / Ecuador Used to kill warble fly infections (Dematobius hominis). Latex / Ex ternal Hum an adult K12280

Latex / Guyana Latex taken as an anthelmintic and to treat liver disorders. Infusion / Oral Hum an adult ZZ1104
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Latex / Peru For fever, rheumatism, tumors, and gastric ulcers. Infusion / Internal Hum an adult ZZ1101
For hernias, skin conditions, fractures, and lumbar pain. Latex / External

Latex / Peru Shipibo-Conibo Indians use latex for abscesses, sores, and ulcers. Latex / External Hum an adult ZZ2003
Latex mixed with hot water and used as a bath for rheumatic pain. Infusion / External

Latex / Peru Used for skin tumors. Latex / Ex ternal Hum an adult ZZ1093

Latex / Peru Used topically to treat lumbar pain. Latex / Ex ternal Hum an adult L04137

Latex / Peru Used as a painkiller and for skin tumors. Latex / Ex ternal Hum an adult L17008
Used as a purgative. Infusion / Oral

Latex / Peru Used for fevers, rheumatism, gastric ulcers, tumors, and tuberculosis. Infusion / Internal Hum an adult ZZ2013
Used for lumbar back pain and skin sores. Latex / External

Latex / Peru Used to treat worms. Infusion / Oral Hum an adult L04137
Used to kill bot-fly larva under the skin. Latex / External
Used to treat tumors, hernias, and wounds. Latex / External

Latex / Peru Used as a febrifuge, antirheumatic; for skin conditions, fractures, Infusion / Oral Hum an adult ZZ1105
hernias, back pain, gastric ulcers

Leaves / Peru Used as a liniment for rheumatism and acne. Tincture / External Hum an adult ZZ1093

Not stated / Amazon Ka’apor Indians use it for stomachaches. Not stated / Internal Hum an adult ZZ1003
Fed to sick d ogs to gain weight. Not stated / Internal Dogs
Used to treat dog mange. Not stated / External Dogs

Not s tate d / B razil Used for lung disorders. Not stated Hum an adult ZZ1106

Not s tate d / B razil Used for as an emm enagogue and purgative. Not stated Hum an adult ZZ1022
Used to treat asthma, lung disorders, and syphilis.

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