Justicia pectoralis is a medicinal plant used by women in costa rica to treat symptoms associated with pms and menopause. My most famous physical incarnation was nezahualcoyotl, but i have taken many forms since the dawn of the cosmos. Media in category justicia pectoralis the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. A study of the basis for its use as a hallucinogenic snuff ingredient. This waterwillow is widely known as tilo in latin america and in cuba. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about justicia species, freshcut justicia pectoralis supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. Blogs and articles tagged pectoralis muscles niel asher. The justicia pectoralis, better known as linden in central america, is used as tranquilizer and sedative of the central nervous system. Justicia pectoralis is a perennial plant growing 15 200cm tall with weak stems that can be erect to spreading or decumbent and often form roots at their lower nodes 428 title. Nomenclatural and specimen database of the missouri botanical garden. Justicia pectoralis health effects and herbal facts.
It trails on the ground setting new roots as it grows. Mar 12, 2020 pectoralis muscle, any of the muscles that connect the front walls of the chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder. Justicia pectoralis tilo bare rooted, fl grown, roberts favorites, justicia pectoralis, var. My most famous physical incarnation was nezahualcoyotl, but i have. Neil towers department of botany, university of british columbia, no. There are two such muscles on each side of the sternum breastbone in the human body. Abstract a comparison of the main secondary metabolites of the justicia pectoralis and tilia cordata plants is made. United states department of agriculture usda 2006a. Pectoralis major muscle attachments and actions related to yoga. An justicia pectoralis in nahilalakip ha genus nga justicia, ngan familia nga acanthaceae.
Justicia pectoralis cutting fl grown highly recommended. Justicia pectoralis is a herb of the acanthus family. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Justicia pectoralis is a jungle plant that does well in lowlight conditions. Justicia pectoralis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. It was only found in the deepest darkest shade under thick forest canopy. Justicia pectoralis is a herb of the acanthus family acanthaceae. Do not ingest any botanical which you have not fully researched and correctly identified i am teotzlcoatl, older cousin of quetzalcoatl. In the northeast of brazil, it is popularly known as chamba being extensively used in homemade preparations for the treatment of cough, bronchitis and asthma. Everyone is familiar with bodybuilders squeezing their arms in front of their body to show off their big pecs. This waterwillow is widely known as tilo in latin america.
Justicia pectoralis, a coumarin medicinal plant have. When i was in panama i saw this plant growing in the wild. The small purple tube shaped flowers, grow in panicles, and resemble tiny orchids. Justicia pectoralis is a perennial plant growing 15 200cm tall with weak stems that can be erect to spreading or decumbent and often form roots at their lower nodes. Pdf ultrasoundassisted extraction of coumarin from. It is quite widespread, and its occurrence has been registered in several south american countries 2. Chapantye, justicia pectoralis, finds it way into many herbal remedies and for a variety of common ailments. Check other web resources for justicia pectoralis jacq. The pectoralis major can develop multiple trigger points. Estrogenic and progestagenic effects of extracts of justicia.
It consists of a clavicular part and a sternal part, both converging to a flat tendon that inserts on the humerus. Justicia pectoralis tilo bare rooted fl grown roberts. Justicia pectoralis is an erect herb growing up to 60 cm tall and producing white or pink flowers. Pectoralis muscle, any of the muscles that connect the front walls of the chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 12 1984 93 111 93 eisevier scientific publishers ireland ltd. V6t 2b1 canada accepted june 26, 1984 summary the use of.
The genus justicia has been described as rich in amine metabolites, coumarins and lignans aljuaid and abdelmogib, 2004. In the peruvian andes, the immeasurably more exotic ayahuasca is a potent brew made by indigenous amazonian plant shamans who claim that they receive directions about the benefits of all the plants used in the preparation of ayahuasca directly from plants and plant spirits. Bonap north american plant atlas of the biota of north america program. Posts about justicia pectoralis written by gardenbirdblog. May 23, 2017 pectoralis major is one of the muscles that move the humerus at the shoulder joint. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. It is frequently used alone in a tea for colds or, for childrens chest colds, combined in a tea with chak chak crotalaria retusa, djapanna eupatorium triplinerve, and flowers of elder sambucus simpsonii. Usdanrcs database of plants of the united states and its territories. Justicia pectoralis not to be confused with linden trees tilia species, tilo justicia pectoralis is a dark shade growing perennial ground cover.
Our data demonstrates that extracts of justicia pectoralis act as an estrogen and progesterone agonists, and inhibits the activity of the cox2 enzyme in vitro, thereby supporting the traditional use of this plant. It is frequently used alone in a tea for colds or, for childrens chest colds, combined in a tea with chak chak crotalaria retusa, djapanna eupatorium triplinerve, and flowers of. We are proud to offer live plants of this remarkable and understudied herb. Pectoralis major is one of the muscles that move the humerus at the shoulder joint. Extracts of the plant did not contain alkaloids, although the ubiquitous compound, betaine, was isolated because of its reaction with alkaloid reagents. America and has been used as an admixture in virola snuffs, partially for its vanillalike smell. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. This seems to explain justicia s folk use in treating heart conditions. In haiti it is called chapantye and zeb chapantye on dominica and martinique. Yanomamo women decorated themselves with bundles of justicia leaves placed into holes in the earlobes, and it has been used as a female aphrodisiac. Ini nga species ginbahin ha masunod nga subspecies. Other folk names are carpintero, te criollo, curia, deathangel, mashaharivari, or piri piri kiri kos kesh. Nees rhytiglossa scabra nees ruellia pectoralis jacq.
Justicia tea was used in folk medicine as a general tonic. Its innervated by both medial and lateral pectoral nerves. Justicia pectoralis cutting, fl grown, highly recommended, plants ethnobotanical, plants and seeds, justicia pectoralis, var. Not to be confused with linden trees tilia species, tilo justicia pectoralis is a dark shade growing perennial ground cover. Its leaves and stems contain coumarin, an anticoagulant. Its a broad, powerful muscle and the larger of the two pectoralis muscles. It makes a delicious tea, and the foliage is very aromatic. A decoction of justicia pectoralis leaves was believed to bring about good luck in fishing, according to shipibo indians. Many people have difficulty growing this wonderful herb.
Two great exercises for loosening the pecs trigger points in the pectoralis muscles are common and often develop as a result of poor posture or overload along with the pectoralis minor, the pectoralis major forms the anterior wall of the axilla. Coumarin is a precursor for warfarin, a popular blood thinner known by the brand name coumadin. For that reason, it generally makes a good houseplant. Germplasm resources information network justicia pectoralis. In this realm i manifest as multiple entities at a single time. The aerial parts of chamba are used in the form of artisanal preparations or as a pharmaceutical formulation syrup indicated for the treatment of respiratory.
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