Pau D’Arco

(Handroanthus impetiginosus / Tabebuia impetiginosa)

Basic Identification

Common Names
Pau d’arco
Taheebo
Lapacho
Purple lapacho
Ipe roxo

Botanical Name
Handroanthus impetiginosus

Synonyms:
Tabebuia impetiginosa
Tabebuia avellanedae

Plant Family
Bignoniaceae

Parts Used

• Inner bark (primary medicinal part)

The medicinal material is harvested from the inner bark layer, not the outer bark or wood.

Habitat and Native Range

Pau d’arco is native to:
• South America
• especially Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and surrounding tropical regions

It grows primarily in:
• tropical forests
• subtropical woodland regions
• humid lowland forests

Pau d’arco trees grow best in:
• warm tropical climates
• well-drained soils
• regions with seasonal rainfall
• sunny forest openings and woodland environments

Pau d’arco is a large hardwood tree known for its striking pink to purple trumpet-shaped flowers. Some species are highly valued both medicinally and commercially for their dense durable wood.

Overview

Pau d’arco is a traditional South American medicinal bark widely used for immune support, microbial balance, inflammatory conditions, and chronic stagnant tissue states. It is especially valued in herbal traditions for its broad-spectrum antimicrobial reputation and its historical use in formulas designed to address fungal, bacterial, and inflammatory imbalance patterns.

Unlike gentle soothing herbs, pau d’arco is generally considered a stronger alterative-style herb with deeper systemic actions aimed at restoring balance in chronically irritated or stagnant conditions. It is often associated with long-term constitutional support rather than rapid symptomatic relief.

Pau d’arco is particularly useful in patterns involving chronic inflammation, microbial imbalance, damp stagnation, fungal overgrowth tendencies, and sluggish immune function.

Its rich content of naphthoquinones and other phenolic compounds has attracted significant modern research interest, especially regarding antimicrobial and inflammatory-modulating activity.

Basic Uses

Pau d’arco is commonly used for:

• Microbial and fungal balance support
• Chronic inflammatory conditions
• Immune system support
• Candida and yeast overgrowth formulas
• Chronic damp or stagnant tissue states
• Skin irritation associated with microbial imbalance
• Digestive microbial imbalance patterns
• General alterative and detoxification-style protocols
• Respiratory and mucosal inflammatory support
• Long-term constitutional wellness formulas

Botanical Description / Morphology

Growth Habit

Large tropical hardwood tree, typically growing 60–100 feet tall, with a broad canopy and upright trunk.

Pau d’arco species are slow-growing long-lived trees valued for both medicinal bark and extremely dense durable wood.

Trunk & Bark

• Thick sturdy trunk
• Gray to brown outer bark
• Rough, furrowed, and rugged texture

The medicinal inner bark lies beneath the outer bark layer.

Inner bark color ranges from:
• reddish-brown
• tan
• cinnamon-colored

depending on species and processing.

Branches

• Strong spreading branch structure
• Broad rounded canopy in mature trees

Leaves

Arrangement: Opposite

Shape: Palmately compound leaves with multiple leaflets

Leaflets:
• Oval to lance-shaped
• Smooth-edged or slightly toothed
• Dark green upper surface

Texture: Leathery and firm

Venation

• Prominent branching venation visible within leaflets

Flowers

Type: Trumpet-shaped flowering clusters

Color:
• Pink
• Purple
• Lavender
• Occasionally white depending on species

Blooming often occurs dramatically before full leaf emergence, making the trees highly visible when flowering.

Roots

• Deep woody root system adapted to tropical forest environments

Key Identifying Features

• Large tropical hardwood tree
• Thick furrowed bark
• Palmately compound leaves
• Bright pink or purple trumpet-shaped flowers
• Dense heavy wood
• Medicinal reddish-brown inner bark layer

Similar Species / Lookalikes

• Other Tabebuia or Handroanthus species
→ many closely related ornamental trumpet trees resemble medicinal pau d’arco species

• Jacaranda species
→ similar flowering appearance but different medicinal properties and leaf structure

• Various tropical hardwood trees
→ may resemble pau d’arco when not flowering

Correct species identification is especially important in commerce because multiple related species may be sold under the common name “pau d’arco” or “lapacho.”

Energetics

Temperature – Cooling to neutral
Moisture – Drying
Taste Profile – Bitter, astringent, slightly earthy

Energetically, pau d’arco is considered a clearing and reducing herb that helps address dampness, microbial stagnation, inflammatory accumulation, and excess heat associated with chronic irritated tissue states.

It is often viewed as a deeper constitutional or alterative-style herb rather than a gentle symptomatic remedy. Pau d’arco tends to move the body away from stagnant, boggy, inflamed patterns and toward clearer elimination and tissue balance.

What Pau D’Arco Feels Like in the Body

Pau d’arco typically creates:
• gradual clearing and lightening of stagnant conditions
• reduction of damp congestive heaviness
• mild drying of excessive mucus or fungal-type patterns
• subtle stimulation of elimination and immune activity
• gradual reduction of inflammatory irritation

It is usually not experienced as strongly stimulating, but rather as steadily clearing and reducing over time.

Tissue States & Energetic Patterns

Pau d’arco is particularly useful in patterns involving damp stagnation, chronic inflammatory irritation, microbial imbalance, and congested tissue states.

Typical tissue patterns where pau d’arco excels include:

Damp & Boggy Tissue States

• fungal overgrowth tendencies
• excessive mucus and damp congestion
• sluggish elimination
• chronic inflammatory accumulation

Inflamed & Irritated Tissue

• chronically irritated mucous membranes
• inflammatory skin patterns
• irritated digestive tissues associated with microbial imbalance
• inflamed respiratory tissues with dampness

Stagnation & Toxic Accumulation Patterns

• sluggish chronic inflammatory states
• low-grade lingering imbalance patterns
• tissues struggling to clear inflammatory waste products
• long-standing congestive irritation

Microbial Imbalance Patterns

• yeast overgrowth tendencies
• recurrent inflammatory imbalance states
• damp heat-style tissue irritation
• catarrhal accumulation with chronic irritation

Immune Exhaustion & Chronic Irritation Patterns

• long-term inflammatory stress
• chronic low-level irritation
• sluggish constitutional recovery patterns

Pau d’arco is especially useful when symptoms involve chronic damp inflammatory stagnation combined with microbial imbalance or persistent irritated tissue states.

Primary Herbal Actions

Pau d’arco is traditionally described as having the following actions:

• Antimicrobial
• Antifungal
• Anti-inflammatory
• Alterative
• Antioxidant
• Immune-supportive
• Mild astringent
• Bitter tonic

Body System Applications

Immune System

Pau d’arco is widely known for its traditional use in long-term immune and microbial balance support formulas.

Actions include:
• supporting immune regulation
• helping address chronic inflammatory imbalance
• supporting resistance to microbial overgrowth patterns
• assisting constitutional recovery during chronic irritation states

It is frequently used for:
• chronic inflammatory patterns
• recurrent microbial imbalance
• long-term constitutional support formulas

Digestive System

Pau d’arco has traditionally been used for digestive patterns associated with dampness, irritation, and microbial imbalance.

Actions include:
• reducing damp stagnation
• supporting microbial balance
• mildly toning irritated tissues
• assisting sluggish inflammatory digestive patterns

It is frequently used for:
• candida-style imbalance patterns
• bloating associated with microbial dysbiosis
• sluggish inflammatory digestion
• damp congestive digestive states

Skin & Mucosal Tissues

Pau d’arco has a long traditional history of use for inflammatory skin and mucosal irritation patterns.

Actions include:
• reducing inflammatory irritation
• supporting microbial balance in tissues
• assisting chronic irritated skin states
• supporting tissue cleansing and restoration

Traditional uses include:
• fungal skin irritation
• inflammatory skin congestion
• chronic irritated tissue states

Respiratory System

Pau d’arco has traditionally been used in formulas addressing chronic respiratory irritation associated with dampness and mucus accumulation.

Actions include:
• reducing inflammatory irritation
• supporting respiratory microbial balance
• helping clear stagnant mucus states

It is sometimes used for:
• catarrhal congestion
• chronic respiratory irritation
• damp inflammatory respiratory patterns

Inflammatory & Constitutional Support

Pau d’arco is often considered a deeper alterative-style herb used to support gradual systemic balance over time.

Traditional actions include:
• reducing inflammatory burden
• supporting elimination processes
• assisting sluggish chronic conditions
• helping clear stagnant inflammatory accumulation

Traditional Uses

Pau d’arco has been used traditionally to support:

• Microbial and fungal imbalance patterns
• Chronic inflammatory conditions
• Sluggish immune response
• Damp congestive tissue states
• Digestive microbial imbalance
• Chronic skin irritation and inflammatory skin patterns
• Respiratory congestion with mucus accumulation
• General constitutional weakness and stagnation
• Long-term cleansing and alterative-style protocols

Pau d’arco has a long history of traditional use throughout South America, where the inner bark was widely valued as a strengthening and clearing remedy for chronic irritated tissue states and microbial imbalance patterns.

Traditional healers often viewed pau d’arco as a deeper systemic herb that helped restore balance over time rather than simply suppressing symptoms.

Traditional Systems

Western Herbalism

• Antimicrobial
• Antifungal
• Alterative
• Anti-inflammatory
• Bitter tonic
• Mild immune-supportive herb

Western herbalists often classify pau d’arco as a constitutional support herb used in chronic inflammatory and stagnant tissue states involving microbial imbalance.

Ayurveda (Functional Comparison)

• Cooling to neutral
• Reduces damp inflammatory accumulation
• Helps clear excess heat and stagnation
• Supports sluggish toxic buildup patterns

Functionally, pau d’arco aligns most closely with herbs used to reduce damp inflammatory excess and chronic accumulation states.

TCM (Functional Comparison)

• Clears damp heat
• Reduces toxic accumulation
• Moves stagnant inflammatory conditions
• Supports clearing of chronic mucus and inflammatory congestion

Although not a traditional TCM herb, pau d’arco functionally resembles herbs used for damp heat, chronic inflammatory stagnation, and toxic accumulation patterns.

Safety & Contraindications

Pau d’arco is generally considered safe when used appropriately in moderate amounts, but practitioner-level considerations include the following.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pau d’arco is generally avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to limited safety data and concerns regarding concentrated constituents.

Traditional use during pregnancy is not well established in modern herbal practice.

Blood-Thinning Considerations

Some constituents in pau d’arco may have mild anticoagulant or blood-thinning activity.

Caution is advised in individuals using:
• anticoagulant medications
• antiplatelet medications
• high-dose blood-thinning supplements

Caution may also be appropriate prior to surgery.

Digestive Irritation

Large doses or concentrated preparations may occasionally contribute to:
• nausea
• digestive irritation
• loose stool
• stomach discomfort

This is more likely with strong extracts or excessive intake.

Immune & Detoxification Reactions

Because pau d’arco is often used in microbial balance or alterative-style protocols, some individuals report temporary discomfort during use, including:
• fatigue
• headache
• digestive changes
• temporary inflammatory flare-type symptoms

These responses are sometimes interpreted as “die-off” or detoxification reactions, though responses vary significantly between individuals.

Long-Term High-Dose Use

Very high doses or prolonged excessive use are generally discouraged.

Concentrated extracts should be used cautiously and appropriately dosed.

Drug Interactions

Possible interactions have been suggested with:
• anticoagulant medications
• immune-modulating medications
• chemotherapy-related protocols

Because pau d’arco is sometimes used alongside serious medical conditions, practitioner supervision is advisable in complex cases.

Duration of Use

• Often used short- to medium-term in focused protocols
• Some practitioners use it cyclically rather than continuously long-term

As with all herbal preparations, consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns, especially during pregnancy, while taking medications, or when managing serious health conditions.

Regional Alternatives

These are not identical, but offer functionally similar actions—particularly antimicrobial support, inflammatory reduction, damp stagnation clearing, immune support, and alterative-style constitutional effects.

North America

• Oregon Grape Root (Mahonia aquifolium) → antimicrobial, bitter alterative, inflammatory skin and digestive support

• Usnea (Usnea spp.) → antimicrobial and mucosal microbial balance support

Desert Southwest

• Osha (Ligusticum porteri) → antimicrobial respiratory and immune support (warmer and more stimulating)

• Chaparral (Larrea tridentata) → strong traditional antimicrobial and inflammatory support (used cautiously)

South America

• Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) → immune modulation and inflammatory support

• Guava Leaf (Psidium guajava) → antimicrobial and digestive inflammatory support

Europe

• Burdock Root (Arctium lappa) → alterative and inflammatory skin support

• Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) → antimicrobial and respiratory support

Africa

• Artemisia species → antimicrobial and bitter inflammatory-clearing support

India (Ayurveda)

• Neem (Azadirachta indica) → antimicrobial, bitter cooling herb for inflammatory and microbial imbalance patterns

• Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) → immune-supportive and inflammatory-modulating herb with respiratory affinity

China (TCM Functional Comparison)

• Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) → bitter damp heat clearing and antimicrobial support

• Ban Lan Gen (Isatis root) → heat-clearing and immune-supportive actions

Herb Comparisons

Understanding how pau d’arco compares to other herbs helps practitioners choose the right remedy for chronic inflammatory conditions, microbial imbalance, damp stagnation, and constitutional support patterns.

Pau D’Arco vs Oregon Grape Root

Pau d’arco – broader constitutional antimicrobial and inflammatory support with less intense bitterness

Oregon grape root – stronger bitter hepatic and digestive antimicrobial action

Pau D’Arco vs Neem

Pau d’arco – gentler constitutional alterative with broader tissue tolerance

Neem – colder, more intensely bitter, stronger heat-clearing and antimicrobial effects

Pau D’Arco vs Cat’s Claw

Pau d’arco – stronger antimicrobial and fungal-support reputation

Cat’s claw – stronger immune modulation and inflammatory regulation focus

Pau D’Arco vs Chaparral

Pau d’arco – milder and more broadly tolerated constitutional antimicrobial support

Chaparral – stronger resinous antimicrobial and inflammatory-clearing activity with greater caution required

Pau D’Arco vs Burdock Root

Pau d’arco – stronger antimicrobial and damp-reducing actions

Burdock root – gentler nutritive alterative with stronger metabolic and skin affinity

Key Constituents

Pau d’arco contains several groups of compounds responsible for its traditional medicinal activity.

Major constituent groups include:

Naphthoquinones

Examples – Lapachol, Beta-lapachone

Actions – antimicrobial, antifungal, inflammatory-modulating activity

These compounds are among the most studied constituents in pau d’arco and contribute strongly to its traditional microbial balance reputation.

Flavonoids

Actions – antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support

May help reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory irritation.

Quinones

Actions – microbial balance and constitutional clearing support

Traditionally associated with pau d’arco’s deeper alterative-style effects.

Tannins

Actions – mild astringent and tissue-toning effects

Support irritated mucosal tissues and inflammatory congestion states.

Phenolic Compounds

Actions – antioxidant and inflammatory-modulating support

Contribute to tissue protection and inflammatory balance.

Mechanisms of Action

Antimicrobial Activity

• Pau d’arco contains naphthoquinones such as lapachol and beta-lapachone that have demonstrated antimicrobial activity in experimental studies.

Potential actions include:
→ inhibition of certain bacterial organisms
→ fungal growth modulation
→ reduction of microbial imbalance patterns
→ support for inflammatory tissue states associated with microbial overgrowth

Anti-inflammatory Activity

• Pau d’arco contains flavonoids and phenolic compounds that may help modulate inflammatory pathways.

Potential actions include:
→ reduction of inflammatory mediators
→ antioxidant protection
→ support for irritated tissues
→ modulation of chronic inflammatory stress

Antioxidant Effects

• Phenolic compounds and flavonoids contribute antioxidant activity.

Potential actions include:
→ reduction of oxidative stress
→ protection of tissues from inflammatory damage
→ support for long-term constitutional recovery

Immune Modulation

• Traditional use suggests pau d’arco may help support balanced immune activity during chronic inflammatory or microbial imbalance states.

Potential actions include:
→ support for immune responsiveness
→ modulation of inflammatory signaling
→ assistance during prolonged tissue irritation patterns

Alterative & Constitutional Support

• Pau d’arco has traditionally been viewed as an alterative herb that supports gradual clearing of chronic stagnant inflammatory conditions.

Traditional actions include:
→ support for elimination pathways
→ reduction of damp inflammatory stagnation
→ support for chronic congestive tissue states

Preparation, Extraction & Dosage

Decoction (Traditional Tea)

What it extracts: Naphthoquinones, tannins, flavonoids, bitter compounds

How to prepare:
1–2 teaspoons dried inner bark per cup of water
Simmer gently 15–30 minutes
Cover during simmering

Dosage: 1–3 cups daily

Decoction is one of the most traditional preparations for pau d’arco bark.

Strong Decoction

What it extracts: Higher concentration of bitter and antimicrobial constituents

How to prepare:
1 tablespoon bark per cup
Simmer 20–40 minutes

Dosage: 1–2 cups daily during short-term intensive protocols

Tincture (Alcohol Extraction)

What it extracts: Naphthoquinones, flavonoids, phenolics, bitter compounds

How to prepare:
Dried inner bark → 1:5 ratio
50–70% alcohol
Macerate 4–6 weeks

Dosage: 2–5 mL, up to 3 times daily

Often used in constitutional antimicrobial or inflammatory formulas.

Capsules (Powdered Bark)

What it extracts: Whole bark constituents

How to prepare: Dried inner bark powdered and encapsulated

Dosage: 500–1000 mg, 1–3 times daily

Glycerite

What it extracts: Some flavonoids and milder water-soluble compounds

How to prepare: 1:5 ratio with vegetable glycerin

Dosage: 3–5 mL, up to 3 times daily

Less commonly used because alcohol or decoction preparations extract constituents more effectively.

Topical Wash / Compress

• Strong decoction applied externally

Supports:
◦ irritated skin
◦ inflammatory skin patterns
◦ superficial microbial imbalance states

How to use:
• Apply cooled decoction with cloth or compress
• Use as needed

Formulation Notes

Pau d’arco works particularly well in formulas designed to address chronic inflammatory stagnation, microbial imbalance, fungal overgrowth tendencies, and damp congestive tissue states.

Because of its bitter, drying, and alterative-style actions, it is commonly combined with herbs that support elimination, immune balance, digestion, and mucosal restoration.

Common pairings include:

Pau D’Arco + Oregon Grape Root
→ microbial imbalance and inflammatory digestive stagnation

Pau D’Arco + Burdock Root
→ chronic inflammatory skin and constitutional support formulas

Pau D’Arco + Cat’s Claw
→ immune modulation and long-term inflammatory support

Pau D’Arco + Usnea
→ respiratory and mucosal microbial support

Pau D’Arco + Marshmallow Root
→ balancing excessive dryness or irritation in antimicrobial formulas

Pau D’Arco + Garlic
→ stronger broad-spectrum microbial support formulas

Cultivation & Harvesting

Pau d’arco is a tropical hardwood tree native to South America and is not commonly cultivated outside warm tropical or subtropical climates.

Preferred conditions:
• warm tropical climate
• well-drained soil
• high sunlight exposure
• moderate to high rainfall

The tree grows slowly and may take many years to mature.

Propagation

• Seed propagation is most common

Young trees require warm stable growing conditions and protection from frost.

Harvesting Tips

• The medicinal material comes from the inner bark layer

• Harvesting is typically performed from mature trees

• Bark should be harvested carefully to reduce long-term damage to living trees

• Sustainable harvesting practices are especially important because overharvesting has become a concern in some regions

Processing Considerations

• The outer bark is removed before medicinal preparation

• Inner bark is dried thoroughly before use

• Proper drying helps preserve active constituents and reduce spoilage

Quality & Sourcing

High-quality pau d’arco should have:
• rich reddish-brown to cinnamon-colored inner bark
• clean fibrous texture
• fresh earthy-bitter aroma
• minimal outer bark contamination

Properly prepared pau d’arco should feel dry, clean, and relatively lightweight for bark material.

Poor-quality pau d’arco often appears:
• gray or dull brown
• excessively woody
• moldy or musty-smelling
• heavily contaminated with outer bark or filler material
• weak in aroma and bitterness

Because the medicinal constituents are concentrated primarily in the inner bark, proper processing and species identification are especially important.

Sourcing Considerations

Pau d’arco is commonly wild harvested from tropical South American forests.

When sourcing pau d’arco:
• confirm proper botanical identification
• prioritize sustainably harvested material
• avoid products containing mostly outer bark or wood
• verify reputable sourcing practices whenever possible

Multiple related species may be sold under the names:
• pau d’arco
• lapacho
• taheebo

Potency and constituent levels may vary between species and harvesting methods.

Differential Clinical Use

Pau d’arco is best selected when the following patterns are present:

Chronic inflammatory stagnation with microbial imbalance, damp accumulation, or fungal overgrowth tendencies

Example symptoms:
• chronic damp inflammatory patterns
• recurrent fungal imbalance tendencies
• sluggish irritated mucosal states
• inflammatory congestion with microbial involvement
• chronic catarrhal or boggy tissue conditions

When to Choose Pau D’Arco Instead of Oregon Grape Root

Pau d’arco is preferable when:
• broader constitutional support is desired
• fungal imbalance patterns dominate
• chronic inflammatory stagnation is present

Oregon grape root may be preferred when:
• stronger digestive bitter action is needed
• liver and bile stagnation are primary concerns
• acute digestive microbial imbalance is dominant

When to Choose Pau D’Arco Instead of Neem

Pau d’arco is preferable when:
• gentler long-term support is desired
• tissues are already depleted or irritated
• moderate antimicrobial support is appropriate

Neem may be preferred when:
• strong heat-clearing action is required
• inflammatory heat patterns dominate
• more aggressive antimicrobial bitter action is needed

When to Choose Pau D’Arco Instead of Cat’s Claw

Pau d’arco is preferable when:
• microbial imbalance is central
• fungal or damp stagnation patterns dominate
• stronger antimicrobial emphasis is desired

Cat’s claw may be preferred when:
• immune modulation is the primary goal
• inflammatory autoimmune-type patterns dominate
• gentler constitutional immune regulation is needed

When to Choose Pau D’Arco Instead of Burdock Root

Pau d’arco is preferable when:
• stronger antimicrobial support is needed
• chronic damp stagnation is present
• fungal imbalance patterns dominate

Burdock root may be preferred when:
• gentle nutritive alterative support is desired
• dry irritated constitutions are present
• metabolic stagnation is more prominent than microbial imbalance

Clinical Research Highlights

Pau d’arco (Handroanthus impetiginosus / Tabebuia impetiginosa) has attracted modern research interest primarily for its antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune-modulating properties. Much of the research has focused on isolated constituents such as lapachol and beta-lapachone.

Antimicrobial & Antifungal Activity

Experimental studies have demonstrated that pau d’arco extracts and isolated naphthoquinones possess antimicrobial activity against a variety of organisms.

Research suggests potential activity involving:
• fungal organisms
• bacterial organisms
• inflammatory microbial imbalance states

The naphthoquinones lapachol and beta-lapachone are believed to contribute strongly to these effects.

Anti-inflammatory Effects

Pau d’arco contains flavonoids, quinones, and phenolic compounds that have demonstrated anti-inflammatory potential in experimental models.

Potential mechanisms include:
• inhibition of inflammatory mediators
• antioxidant activity
• modulation of inflammatory signaling pathways
• reduction of oxidative tissue stress

These effects may help explain traditional use for chronic inflammatory and irritated tissue states.

Antioxidant Activity

Laboratory studies suggest pau d’arco contains significant antioxidant compounds that may help protect tissues from oxidative damage.

Potential actions include:
• reduction of free radical activity
• support for tissue recovery
• inflammatory modulation
• cellular protection during chronic inflammatory stress

Immune Modulation

Some research suggests pau d’arco constituents may influence immune activity and inflammatory signaling.

Traditional use has long associated pau d’arco with support for:
• chronic inflammatory conditions
• constitutional weakness
• prolonged microbial imbalance states

However, more high-quality human clinical trials are still needed.

Cancer Research Interest

Beta-lapachone has been investigated experimentally for potential effects involving cellular metabolism and cancer-related research pathways.

Most of this research remains preliminary and laboratory-based, and pau d’arco should not be considered a replacement for conventional cancer treatment.

Research References

Selected references for further study:

• PubMed / NCBI
Tabebuia impetiginosa and Beta-Lapachone Research
PubMed – Pau D’Arco Research Database

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pau D’Arco Monograph
MSKCC – Pau D’Arco Monograph

• European Medicines Agency
Herbal Substance Information
European Medicines Agency

• American Herbal Pharmacopoeia
Tabebuia / Pau D’Arco References
American Herbal Pharmacopoeia

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