Quixaba is a tree that can have medicinal purposes, which can reach 15 meters in height, has strong spines, elongated leaves, aromatic and whitish flowers and dark and edible purple fruits. The bark of the quixaba tree can be used to make home remedies that help treat kidney disease and diabetes.
Quixaba can be purchased at some stores and healthy food markets, with an average price of 10 reais.Quixaba is also known as sapotiaba, black quixaba, caronilha, gao rupe and ma’aaranduba-da-praia, and its scientific name is Sideroxylon Obtusifolium.
- Quixabeira bark is used to treat inflammation of the uterus.
- Ovarian cyst and vaginal discharge.
- As well as back pain.
- Diabetes and to help heal skin sores.
Here’s how to prepare an excellent home remedy for diabetes
Quixaba has tonic, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycaemic and healing properties.
The part of the quixaba used is the bark of this tree.
The recommended daily dose of quixaba tea or alcoholic extract should be guided by a phytotherapy specialist.
Quixaba tea can cause hypoglycemia. Glucose should be monitored before drinking tea so that glucose does not fall below normal levels.
The use of quixaba as a medicinal plant is counteraded in children, pregnant women, lactating women, people sensitive to quixaba tree substances and insulin-dependent diabetics.