Cecropia (Guarumo)

Cecropia obtusifolia

Asthma, inflammation of the prostate, diuretic, abortive

Control of diabetes mellitus (Galicia, 2002)

Asthma (Waizel, 2009)

Inflammation of the prostate: Use scientifically proven popular not

Dose: Dried leaves: 20 grams in a pint of water

Fresh herbs: 30 grams in a pint of water

Take about two cups of 250ml.

Very important 

is  not  a plant diuretic  (Karina, 2005)

Galicia, H. 2002. Studies on hypoglycemic Activity of Mexican Medicinal Plants. Retrieved on December 21, 2011.

Waizel, S. 2009. Some plants used in Mexico for the treatment of asthma. An Orl Mex. Retrieved on December 21, 2011. http://www.medigraphic.com/pdfs/anaotomex/aom-2009/aom094f.pdf

Karina, J. 2005. Pharmacological validation of the diuretic activity of aqueous infusions of Cecropia obtusifolia, Cecropia peltata, Solanum nigrescens, Zebrian pendula. Popularly used in Guatemala. Retrieved on December 21, 2011. http://biblioteca.usac.edu.gt/tesis/06/06_2307.pdf