Tynanthus panurensis (clavo huasca)

Clavo Huasca is an indigenous vine that grows and thrives in the Amazon rainforest. This relatively obscure plant has been used extensively in traditional Amazon medicine and is starting to be recognized for its health benefits. The bark of clavo huasca vines is brewed for an alkaloid phytonutrient named tinatina. It contains constituents such as essential oils, tannic acids and eugenol. Read about Clavo Huasca For Skin, Hair And Health

Clavo huasca gets its name from the fact that the roots and the bark of the vine carry a whiff of cloves, despite the fact that both species are completely unrelated. When the plant is cross sectioned, a heraldic Maltese cross is seen which is why it has been long revered by Catholic individuals who have knowledge of medicinal plants. In the native areas of the Amazon along with parts of Peru and South America, the herb has been used to treat a variety of ailments.