Pata de vaca
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| Bauhinia forficata Bauhinia forficata
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| Bauhinia forficata Link |
Pata de vaca, whose scientific name is Bauhinia forficata, is an tree native to Brazil and Peru that is used in tea form as a natural treatment for diabetes. It is said to be a natural insulin substitute or a "vegetable insulin", a teabag's worth of which can be consumed after a meal to lower blood sugar levels.
External links
- Its entry in the tropical plant database
- Research indentifying useful chemical extracted from Pata de vaca
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