Aristolochia didyma

Aristolochia didyma, or yawar panga is a plant found in South America (French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Panama, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador) of the genus Aristolochia. It is a powerful purgative, sometimes used in traditional rites to purify the body a few days before an Ayahuasca session.Labate, B. Yawarpanga (Aristolochia dydima) Bia Labate Ap. 2012Ayahuasca. The use of ayahuasca and other medicinal plants in the treatment of drug addicts Enjoy Peru (travel tours information) Ap. 2012 Caution is required; injuries are linked to aristolochic acid contained in some species of this family, as in Belgium incorrect identification and misuse of Aristolochia species have resulted in severe consequences. Some cases of kidney failure were related after taking a slimming product in which Guang Fang Ji (Aristolochia) had been used instead of Han Fang Ji (Stephania).Aristolochic Acid, FDA Recall of Herbs and Herbal Products. January 2001 Mayway Sotore Herbal Ap. 2012

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