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Pata de Vaca Powder Bauhinia forficata1 Pound (16 oz) Buy Now
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Purchase a one pound package of Raintree's sustainably harvested pure pata de vaca (Bauhinia forficata) leaf powder - rich in active and beneficial phytochemicals that occur naturally in this plant. Scientists have studied the constituents of pata de vaca and quantified them, however; little research has been done to determine which novel chemicals have biological activity. The leaves do contain a well-known chemical called astragalin as well as flavonoids, alkaloids, and glycosides. The leaves are also a good source of a flavonoid called kaempferitrin.* This plant has been milled into a fine powder which is suitable to stuff into capsules or to prepare your own teas, tinctures or extracts. Raintree's pata de vaca has been sustainably wild-harvested in the Amazon rainforest (without any pesticides or fertilizers). To see pictures of pata de vaca, click here.
Traditional Uses: for diabetes; as a diuretic for kidney and urinary disorders (including polyuria, cystitis and kidney stones); as a blood cleanser and to build blood cells; for high cholesterol
For more information about pata de vaca (Bauhinia forficata), please refer to the Database File for Pata de Vaca in the Tropical Plant Database. For general information on Raintree's available bulk plants and sustainable harvesting practices, please refer to Main Page for Bulk Plants.
This bulk one pound package retails for $24.00.
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Ingredients: 100% pure pata de vaca (Bauhinia forficata) leaves. No binders, fillers or additives are used. This product is non-irradiated and non-fumigated. It is a wild harvested product—grown naturally in the Brazilian Amazon without any pesticides or fertilizers.
Suggested Use: This plant is best prepared as an infusion (tea). Use one teaspoon of powder for each cup of water. Pour boiling water over herb in cup and allow to steep 10 minutes. Strain tea (or allow settled powder to remain in the bottom of cup) and drink warm. It is traditionally taken in 1 cup amounts, 2-3 times daily. For more complete instructions on preparing herbal infusions see the Methods for Preparing Herbal Remedies Page.
Contraindications: Pata de vaca has demonstrated in animal and human studies to lower blood sugar levels. It is contraindicated in those with hypoglycemia.
Drug Interactions: Will potentiate antidiabetic medications and insulin drugs.
RELATED PRODUCTS:
Pata de vaca can be found in these proprietary Raintree products:
Pata de Vaca Tech Report -- A Technical Plant Data Report is available for pata de vaca.
Third-Party Published Research*
This Raintree product has not been the subject of any clinical research. All available third-party research on pata de vaca can be found at PubMed/Medline. A partial listing of the third-party published research on pata de vaca is shown below:
Antidiabetic & Hypoglycemic Actions:
Pinheiro, T. S., et al. “Comparative assessment of kaempferitrin from medicinal extracts of Bauhinia forficata “ J. Pharm. Biomed Anal. 2006 May; 41(2):431-6.
Estrada, O., et al. “Evaluation of flavonoids from Bauhinia megalandra leaves as inhibitors of glucose-6- phosphatase system.” Phytother. Res. 2005; 19(10): 859-63.
Vasconcelos, F., et al. “Insulin-like effects of Bauhinia forficata aqueous extract upon Tityus serrulatus scorpion envenoming.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 2004 Dec; 95(2-3): 385-92.
Jorge, A. P., et al. “Insulinomimetic effects of kaempferitrin on glycaemia and on 14C-glucose uptake in rat soleus muscle.” Chem. Biol. Interact. 2004 Oct; 149(2-3): 89-96
Fuentes, O., et al. “Hypoglycemic activity of Bauhinia candicans in diabetic induced rabbits.” Fitoterapia. 2004 Sep; 75(6): 527-32.
Pepato, M. T., et al. “Evaluation of toxicity after one-months treatment with Bauhinia forficata decoction in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.” BMC Complement. Altern. Med. 2004 Jun 8; 4: 7.
de Sousa, E., et al. “Hypoglycemic effect and antioxidant potential of
kaempferol-3,7-O-(alpha)-dirhamnoside from Bauhinia forficata leaves.” J. Nat. Prod. 2004; 67(5): 829-32.
Lino, S., et al. “Antidiabetic activity of Bauhinia forficata extracts in alloxan-diabetic rats.” Biol. Pharm. Bull. 2004; 27(1): 125-7.
Pepato, M. T., et al. “Anti-diabetic activity of Bauhinia forficata decoction in streptozotocin-diabetic rats." J. Ethnopharmacol. 2002 July; 81(2): 191–97.
Silva, F. R., et al. “Acute effect of Bauhinia forficata on serum glucose levels in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats." J. Ethnopharmacol. 2002; 83(1–2): 33–7.
Lemus, I., et al. “Hypoglycemic activity of four plants used in Chilean popular medicine.” Phytother. Res. 1999; 13(2): 91–4.
Miyake, E. T., et al. “Caracterizacao farmacognostica de pata-de-vaca (Bauhinia fortificata)." Rev. Bras. Farmacogn. 1986; 1(1): 56–68.
Almeida, R., et al. “Levantamento da flora medicinal de uso no tratamento da diabete e alguns resultados experimentais.” VIII Simposio de Plantas Medicinais do Brasil, Manaus-AM, Brazil. September 4–6, 1984, 23.
Costa, O. A. “Estudo farmacoquimico da unha-de-vaca.” Rev. Flora Medicinal 1945; 9(4): 175–89.
Juliani, C. “Hypoglycemic action of bauintrato (Bauhinia forficata preparation) new clinical and experimental study.” J. Clin. 1941; 22: 17.
Juliane, C. “Acao hipoglicemiante de Bauhinia forficata. Novos estudos experimentails.” Rev. Sudam. Endocrin. Immol. Quimiot. 1931; 14: 326–34.
Juliane, C. “Acao hipoglicemiante da unha-de-vaca.” Rev. Med. Pharm. Chim. Phys. 1929; 2(1): 165–69.
Cholesterol-Lowering Actions:
Lino, S., et al. “Antidiabetic activity of Bauhinia forficata extracts in alloxan-diabetic rats.” Biol. Pharm. Bull. 2004; 27(1): 125-7.
Miyake, E. T., et al. “Caracterizacao farmacognostica de pata-de-vaca (Bauhinia fortificata)." Rev. Bras. Farmacogn. 1986; 1(1): 56–68.
Kidney Protective & Diuretic Actions:
Ni, Z., et al. “Effect of astragalin on matrix secretion and beta 1 integrin mRNA expression in human mesangial cells.” Chin. Med. J. 1999; 112(12):1063-7.
Yokozawa, T., et al. “Protective effects of some flavonoids on the renal cellular membrane.” Exp. Toxicol. Pathol. 1999; 51(1): 9-14.
Hamzah, A. S., et al. “Kaempferitrin from the leaves of Hedyotis verticillata and its biological activity.” Planta Med. 1994 Aug; 60(4): 388-9.
Antioxidant Actions:
de Sousa, E., et al. “Hypoglycemic effect and antioxidant potential of
kaempferol-3,7-O-(alpha)-dirhamnoside from Bauhinia forficata leaves.” J. Nat. Prod. 2004; 67(5): 829-32.
Antivenin Actions:
Oliveira, C.Z., et al. “Anticoagulant and antifibrinogenolytic properties of the aqueous extract from Bauhinia forficata against snake venoms.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Apr; 98(1-2): 213-6.
Vasconcelos, F., et al. “Insulin-like effects of Bauhinia forficata aqueous extract upon Tityus serrulatus scorpion envenoming.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 2004 Dec; 95(2-3): 385-92.
Non-Toxic Actions:
Damasceno, D. C., et al. “Effect of Bauhinia forficata extract in diabetic pregnant rats: maternal repercussions.” Phytomedicine. 2004; 11(2-3): 196-201.
Pepato, M. T., et al. “Evaluation of toxicity after one-months treatment with Bauhinia forficata decoction in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.” BMC Complement. Altern. Med. 2004 Jun 8; 4: 7.
Antileukemic Actions:
Lim, H., et al. “Inhibition of cell-cycle progression in HeLa cells by HY52, a novel cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor isolated from Bauhinia forficata.” Cancer Lett. 2006 Feb; 233(1): 89-97.
Antihistamine Actions:
Kotani, M., et al. “Persimmon leaf extract and astragalin inhibit development of dermatitis and IgE elevation in NC/Nga mice.” J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 2000 Jul; 106(1 Pt 1): 159-66.
Constituents Identified:
Pinheiro, T. S., et al. "Comparative assessment of kaempferitrin from medicinal extracts of Bauhinia forficata Link." J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 2006 May; 41(2):431-6.
Faria, R. A., et al. "Biochemical and chemical partial characterization of Bauhinia forficata Link seeds." Arch. Latinoam. Nutr. 2004 Sep; 54(3): 349-53.
da Silva, K. L., et al. "Phytochemical and pharmacognositc investigation of Bauhinia forficata Link (Leguminosae)." Z. Naturforsch. 2000; 55(5-6): 478-80.
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