Purchase a one pound package of Raintree Nutrition's jurubeba leaf powder (Solanum paniculatum) which is rich in the naturally occurring plant chemicals that this plant is regarded for. Jurubeba's active constituents were first documented in the 1960s, when German researchers discovered novel plant steroids, saponins, glycosides, and alkaloids in the root, stem, and leaves.* Raintree's jurubeba has been sustainably wild-harvested in the Brazilian Amazon and has been milled into a fine powder which is suitable to stuff into capsules or to prepare your own teas, tinctures or extracts.

Traditional Uses:* to speed digestion and stimulate digestive function; to provide relief from sour stomach, gas, bloating, and general dyspepsia; for stomach ulcers; to tone, balance, strengthen and protect the liver; to tone, balance, and strengthen the heart

Ingredients: 100% pure jurubeba (Solanum paniculatum) leaf powder. 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 1 cup amounts, 2-3 times daily.

Contraindications: This plant has been documented in animal studies to have mild hypotensive activity as well as a stimulating action on the heart. Those will low blood pressure should use with caution and monitor this possible effect.

Drug Interactions: None reported. May possibly potentiate hypotensive medications.