by andino | Jan 19, 2019 | Noni
What is Noni? Noni (whose scientific name is Morinda citrifolia) is a shrub of the Rubiaceae family, with interesting medicinal properties. It has several names besides noni, such as guanabana cimarrona, devil fruit or Indian mulberry. It is a small tree, with large...
by andino | Jan 14, 2019 | Chancapiedra
What is chancapiedra? The chancapiedra (Phyllanthus niruri) is a medicinal plant, herbaceous, belonging to the family of the Euphorbiaceae. These are small shrubs, measuring about 45 centimeters, have small leaves of intense green color, small flowers, greenish white,...
by andino | Jan 13, 2019 | Hercampuri
Hercampuri What is the hercampuri? The hercampuri is a wild herb of the family of the Gentianáceas. It has different names, such as hercampure, hircampuri, bitter tea, chavín tea or hercapura. It is native to Peru, and grows in the Alto Andina region, at between 3500...
by andino | Dec 29, 2018 | Aguaje
Aguaje Aguaje is a fruit with a sweet and exotic flavor, it is found mostly in the southern areas of America, the largest concentration of this fruit to be more specific are in the Peruvian jungles. Aguaje is also known by its scientific name of Maurita flexuosa. This...
by andino | Dec 28, 2018 | Camu Camu
Camu Camu Camu camu has great benefits and properties which make it a known fruit in different countries of the World. In the family of fruits, this is the one with the highest level of Vitamin C, up to 60 times more vitamin C than oranges and lemons. The region where...