Renaquilla Bark

Clusea Rosa jack

For dislocations, fractures, contusions, hernia, anti-inflammatory, prolapse,
discharge.

Clusia rosea (Fig. 145) is a tree, 6-15 m (30 m) high, or an epiphyte which contains a yellow latex. In the juvenile stage, the plant often grows between rocks or germinates on other trees which it slowly destroys; for this reason it is also called matapalo (tree-killer) in some regions. From the branches where it settled first, the plant develops aerial roots which grow in length until they penetrate the soil.

Name of the drug: Clusia major L. cortex, fructus. Besides the stem and twigs and the fruits, the leaves are also used in popular medicine. Leaf The infusion of the leaves is applied for
pectoral diseases.

Stem. The cortex of the stem is astringent. The resin extracted from stem and fruit is applied as a purgative and to cure wounds. The resin of stem and fruit is also used to cure luxations and bone fractures. The latex particularly is the healing component. The latex of Clusia rosea is used in Trinidadas a cataplasm to combat aches.

Fruit. A decoction of the fruits is applied for rheumatism. The fruit (resin) is applied as a vulnerary and purgative, as is the cortex. The oleoresin of this plant is a good vulnerary applied to burns. Mixed with liqueur of cucuy (agave) the oleoresin is applied for frictions of dislocated articulations.

Healing properties: Vulnerary, emollient, antispasmodic, antirheumatic, antineuralgic.

This information is gathered directly from:
South American Medicinal Plants- Ingred Roth, 1906