biliary problems

Biliary problems

Capraria biflora

(In territories with significant traditional TRAMIL use)

Trinidad and Tobago:

  • ditay paye, titi paye

Venezuela:

  • fregosa

Guadeloupe:

  • té péyi
  • té péyi
Significant uses found by the TRAMIL surveys

leaf, decoction, orally4

Recommendations Preparation and Dosage References

According to the information available:

The use for wind, flu, intestinal parasites and biliary problems is classified as REC based on the significant traditional use documented in the TRAMIL surveys and the toxicity studies.

Not for use during pregnancy, breastfeeding or in children under 8 years of age.

For all uses:
prepare a decoction or infusion with 30 grams of fresh leaves (or aerial parts) in 4 cups (1 litre) of water. For decoctions boil for 10-15 minutes in a covered container; for the infusion add the boiling water to the 30 grams of fresh leaves (or aerial parts), cover, let cool for 5 minutes, strain (filter) and drink 1 cup 3 times a day.

Preparations must never be stored for more than 24 hours, even if refrigerated.

1 BALZ E, BOYER A, BURAUD M, 2007
Enquête TRAMIL à Marie-Galante. U. Bordeaux 3, U. Paris XI Chatenay-Malabry, UAG, Guadeloupe.

2 DELENS M, 1990
Encuesta TRAMIL en Barlovento, Edo. Miranda de Venezuela. Centro al Servicio de la Acción Popular CESAP, Caracas, Venezuela.

3 ZAMBRANO LE, 2007
Encuesta TRAMIL en Guareguare, Miranda. UCV, Caracas, Venezuela.

4 EDOUARD JA, 1992
Enquête TRAMIL. Lycée agricole, Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe.

5 SYLVESTRE M, LEGAULT J, PICHETTE A, 2003
Tri phytochimique de plantes de la liste TRAMIL. Laboratoire d’Analyse et de Séparation des Essences Végétales, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada.

6 DUKE J, 1992
Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS Herbs and other economic plant. Boca Ratón, USA: CRS Press.

7 HEINRICH M, RIMPLER H, 1989
Harpagide and 8-O-Benzoylharpagide from the Mixe medicinal plant Capraria biflora. Planta Med 55(7):626.

8 COLLINS DO, GALLIMORE WA, REYNOLDS WF, WILLIAMS LA, REESE PB, 2000
New skeletal sesquiterpenoids, caprariolides A-D, from Capraria biflora and their insecticidal activity. J Nat Prod 63(11):1515-1518.

9 VICTORIA MC, MARTINEZ I, BOULOGNE I, BRITO G, MORON F, 2012
Ausencia de actividad sobre el tránsito intestinal de la decocción de hoja liofilizada de Capraria biflora L en ratones. Trabajo TRAMIL. Laboratorio Central de Farmacología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Salvador Allende”, La Habana, Cuba.

10 ACOSTA SL, MURO LV, SACERIO AL, PENA AR, OKWEI SN, 2003
Analgesic properties of Capriaria biflora leaves acqueous extract. Fitoterapia 74(7-8):686-688.

11 LOPEZ M, BOULOGNE I, BACALLAO Y, MARTINEZ MJ, MORON F, 2012
Recherche d’activité toxique aiguë de la décoction de la feuille lyophilisée de Capraria biflora L. Travail TRAMIL. Laboratorio Central de Farmacología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Salvador Allende”, La Habana, Cuba.

12 ACOSTA SL, MURO LV, LOPEZ SACERIO AR, MONTEAGUDO GL, REINOSO PENA A, OKWEI SN, 2003
Efecto antiinflamatorios de un extracto de Capraria biflora L. Acta farmaceutica bonaerense 22(1):53-55.