Cha De Bugre
OTHER NAME(S): Boid d'Inde, Bois d'ine, Brazilian Diet Pill, Bugre's Tea, Bugrinho, Cafe de Bugre, Café de la Forêt, Café des Bois, Cafe do Mato, Cafezinho, Cha-de-Negro-Mina, Chá de Bugre, Cha de Frade, Claraiba, Coffee of the Woods, Coquelicot, Grao-do-Porco, Laranjeira-do-Mato, Louro-Mole, Louro-Salgueiro, Pholia Magra, Pilule Amincissante Brésilienne, Porangaba, Rabugem, Cordia ecalyculata, Cordia salicifolia, Boid d'Inde, Chá De Bugre, Cha De Bugre
Overview
Cha de Bugre is a tree that is native to Brazil and can also be found in the tropical forests of Paraguay and Argentina. The tree produces a red fruit that looks like a coffee bean. This fruit is often roasted and brewed into a tea as a substitute for coffee.
Cha de Bugre is also used to treat cellulite, cough, fluid retention (edema), gout, cancer, herpes, viral infections, fever, high blood pressure, and diseases of the heart and blood vessels. It is also used to increase energy.
Some people apply Cha de Bugre directly to the skin for wound healing.
Some people think Cha de Bugre decreases appetite, but there is no scientific evidence that this is true. There is not enough known about Cha de Bugre to know how it might work for any medical use.
Some people think Cha de Bugre decreases appetite, but there is no scientific evidence that this is true. There is not enough known about Cha de Bugre to know how it might work for any medical use.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
- Cancer.
- Cough.
- Fever.
- Fluid retention (edema).
- Gout.
- Heart disease.
- Herpes.
- High blood pressure.
- Reducing cellulite.
- Viral infections.
- Weight loss and obesity.
- Wound healing.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of Cha de Bugre for these uses.
Precautions
There is not enough known about Cha de Bugre to know if there are any safety concerns or if it is safe to take.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of Cha de Bugre during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Cha de Bugre overview.
Dosing
The appropriate dose of Cha de Bugre depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for Cha de Bugre. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
References
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- da Silva CJ, Bastos JK, Takahashi CS. Evaluation of the genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of crude extracts of Cordia ecalyculata and Echinodorus grandiflorus. J Ethnopharmacol 2010;127(2):445-50.
- Hayashi K, Hayashi T, Morita N, Niwayama S. Antiviral activity of an extract of Cordia salicifolia on herpes simplex virus type 1. Planta Med 1990;56(5):439-43.
- Menghini L, Epifano F, Leporini L, Pagiotti R, Tirillini B. Phytochemical investigation on leaf extract of Cordia salicifolia Cham. J Med Food 2008;11(1):193-4.
- Siqueira VL, Cortez DA, Oliveira CE, Nakamura CV, Bazotte RB. Pharmacological studies of Cordia salicifolia Cham in normal and diabetic rats. Braz Arch Biol Technol 2006;49(2):215-8.
- Caparroz-Assef SM, Grespan R, Batista RC, et al. Toxicity studies of Cordia salicifolia extract. Acta Sci Health Sci 2005;27(1):41-4.