The Ambay has been used since antiquity in America as an effective remedy for cough, expectorant and antiasthmatic mainly. It is also known by Ambau, ambahú, sanding stick.
is a tree that reaches 10 meters high, with large palmately lobed leaves of lobes obovate-oblong, with the face of strong dark green and back greyish white, lightly pubescent. Is in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.
Active ingredients: Among the chemicals that are part of this plant are mentioned: in the cortex, an alkaloid, cecropin, tannins, resins, waxes, etc., in leaves, another alkaloid, ambaína, fats, tannins, etc.
infusions were administered in 30 or 40 grams of herb per liter of water, taking 5 or 6 cups per day, mixed with copious amounts of sugar or honey, gives very good results in broncho-pulmonary affections, coughs, colds, whooping cough, etc.
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