Purchase a one pound package of Raintree's sustainably harvested pure espinheira santa leaf powder (Maytenus ilicifolia) - rich in active and beneficial phytochemicals that occur naturally in this plant. Espinheira santa contains a group of well known plant chemicals called maytansinoids including two important chemicals named maytansine and maytanprine. These plant chemicals have been studied since the early 1970's for their active biological properties and uses.* This plant has been milled into a fine powder which is suitable to stuff into capsules or to prepare your own teas, tinctures or extracts. Raintree's espinheira santa has been sustainably wild-harvested in the Amazon Rainforest (without any pesticides or fertilizers).

Traditional Uses:* for cancer (melanoma, carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, lymphoma, leukemia); for stomach disorders (ulcers, acid reflux, gastritis, dyspepsia, indigestion, and to tone, balance, and strengthen the gastric tract); as a menstrual stimulant and for estrogen hormonal balancing during menopause; for adrenal exhaustion and to support adrenal function; for detoxification (skin, blood, kidney, stomach, adrenals)

Ingredients: 100% pure espinheira santa (Maytenus ilicifolia) leaves. No binders, fillers or additives are used. This product is non-irradiated and non-fumigated. It is a wild harvested product—grown naturally in the Brazilian Amazon without any pesticides or fertilizers.

Suggested Use: This plant is best prepared as an infusion (tea): Use one teaspoon of powder for each cup of water. Pour boiling water over herb in cup and allow to steep 10 minutes. Strain tea (or allow settled powder to remain in the bottom of cup) and drink warm. It is traditionally taken in ½ to 1 cup dosages, 2-3 times daily.

Contraindications:

• Animal studies suggests that water extracts of espinheira santa may have estrogenic effects and reduce fertility in females. Women seeking treatment for infertility, attempting to get pregnant, or those with estrogen positive cancers should not use this plant.

Drug Interactions: None reported.