Piper auritum Kunth

• Region

  Central America

• Country

  Belize

• State/Province

  Orange Walk

• Locality

  Terra Nova Medicinal Plant Reserve

• Coordinates

  17.35, -88.92

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Piperaceae
Pipjzr auritum Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth
det. M. Choi, 1996
Shuma kubn [Mayan (Yucatec)]
Obel, Santa Maria [Spanish]
Cowfoot [English]
leaves+roots+stems Analgesic, for toothache.
roots and stems	Preventative, of tooth abcess. Boil 2 roots in
1.5 qt of water for 10-15 min.
with a 6’ piece of stem. Wash
the gums every 30 min. until no
pain. Contraindication: don’t use
if pregnant.
leaves	Antirheumatic. Heat leaves for rheumatism.
Place directly on the back twice
daily. Avoid cold water baths,
leaves+stems	Edible. Stems eaten like celery and leaves
; ; cooked as vegetable,
stems	Tea. Boil stems in water. Drink as a
?* refreshing tea.
young leaves	Antihelmintic. for red worms. Make tea with
young leaves for worms (re
® worms). Pour 2 cups of boiling
water on 9-12 young leaves,
cover till lukewarm. Wash leaves
before making tea. Can add cold
milk -3/4 tea, 1/4 milk. Give 1
cup 3xday every other day. Try
to give on new moon - worms
are more tender.
leaves '	Preventative, of gastritis. Boil 5 medium
sized leaves in 11 cups of water
for 5 min.
M. J. Balick 3755
Fieldwork supported by Fieldwork supported by the U.S. Agency 4^
International Development and the National Cancer Institute
The New York Botanical Garden
No. 3755
Piperaceae
Piper auritum Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth
det. M. Choi, 1996
Belize. Orange Walk District: Terra Nova Medicinal Plant Reserve.
17021’N, 88°55’W. Grows in swamps and on hills.
Herb to lm; leaves large, alternate, pubescent adaxilly; flower spicate,
smells like Sassafras. N.V. Shuma kubn [Mayan] Yucatec
M. J. Balick & G. Shropshire, M. Long, D. Lentz, P. Romero, E.
Cocom & NYU BOT..R. Arvigo
17 May 1995
Supported by the Fieldwork supported by the U.S. Agency for
International Development and the National Cancer Institute
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