Ubos is native to the lowland moist forests of the Amazon in
Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, the three Guianas, The tree grows
quite rapidly and is sometimes planted as living fence posts as well as for
shade and for its fruits and medicinal uses. Ubos bark has a long history of use
among the Indians and local people in the Amazon.
Traditional Uses:* as an anti-inflammatory for
arthritis, muscle and joint injuries, etc.; as a pain-reliever for various types
of internal and external pains; as an astringent and antiseptic wound healer for
rashes, cuts, wounds, abrasions and other skin conditions; for rotoviral
diarrhea and dysentery; for ovarian and uterine cancer
Ingredients: 100% pure ubos bark (Spondias mombin) extracted in
distilled water and alcohol. No chemical additives or preservatives are used.
Concentration and extraction methods provide the equivalent of 500 mg ubos bark
per milliliter of extract. This product is non-irradiated and non-fumigated. It
is a wild harvested product—grown naturally in the Peruvian Amazon without any
pesticides or fertilizers.
Suggested Use: Take 60 drops 2 - 3 times daily or as needed. Can also be
applied to the skin if desired.
Contraindications: Ubos bark is traditionally used as a contraceptive.
While no animal or human studies support this traditional use, women seeking to
become pregnant should probably avoid use of this plant.
Drug Interactions: None known.
Family:
Anacardiaceae
Taxon: Spondias mombin L.
Synonyms: Spondias lutea, S. aurantiaca, S. axillaris. S cytherea, S.
dubia, S. graveolens, S. lucida, S myrobalanus, S. nigrescens, S.
pseudomyrobalanus, S purpurea, S. radlkoferi, S. venulosa, S. zansee
Common names: acaiba, acaja, acaja, acajaiba, acaju ajuela, agria,
binbish-sheshon, caja, caja-mirim, caja-pequeno, cajazeira, cajazeiro,
cajazeiro-miudo, cancharana, cansa boca, canyarana, ciruela amarilla, diji,
ciruela, ciruelo, hog plum, hubas, hubo, hubus, imbu, imbuzeiro, itahuba,
Jamaica-plum, jobo, jocote, joshin heshon, marope, metsoqui, mombin, mompe,
serigiiela, sheshon, sheson, shungi ushun, shungo, shungu, tapareba, tapereba,
taperiba, taperiba ubo, tobo de la raontana, tronador, tsiyoroqui, ubos
Colorado, ubos, ushum, ushun, uvo, xuxoon), yellow mombin, ylopo
Parts Used: bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, root
UBOS LEAF
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HERBAL PROPERTIES AND ACTIONS
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Main Actions |
Other Actions |
Standard Dosage |
kills bacteria
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calms & sedates
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Leaves |
kills viruses
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kills parasites
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Infusion: 1
cup 2-3 times daily |
reduces anxiety
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relieves pain
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Capsules: 1-2
g twice daily |
aids digestion
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suppresses cough
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kills candida
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stimulates uterus
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expels worms
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stops convulsions
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UBOS BARK |
HERBAL PROPERTIES AND ACTIONS
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Main Actions |
Other Actions |
Standard Dosage |
reduces inflammation
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contraceptive
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Bark |
relieves pain
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kills bacteria
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Decoction: 1
cup 2-3 times daily |
reduces spasms
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Tincture: 2 ml
twice daily |
kills fungi
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kills candida
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heals wounds
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heals rashes
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stops bleeding
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