What is Huanarpo?
Huanarpo is an herbaceous plant with thick stems and red flowers.
Botanical Classification:
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Scientific Name: Jatropha spp.
Common Names:
Peru huanarpo macho, guanarpo macho, huanarpo de Canta, barbasco, palo de grado, palo del grado, urco huanarpo, higos del duende, mitocala, wanarpo.
Parts Used: trunk and bark
Geographical Distribution: Huanarpo is a Peruvian endemic plant.
Active Principles:
Steroids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids.
Benefits:
Aphrodisiac, anti-asthmatic, anti-bronchial, antidiabetic, anticough, against skin ulcers, nervine, male sexual potency restorative, mucous membranes tonic (genitourinary, gastrointestinal and renal mucous membranes).
Secondary effects and contraindications:
None reported.
