United states department of agriculture usda 2006a. Justicia pectoralis, a coumarin medicinal plant have. Two great exercises for loosening the pecs trigger points in the pectoralis muscles are common and often develop as a result of poor posture or overload along with the pectoralis minor, the pectoralis major forms the anterior wall of the axilla. There are two such muscles on each side of the sternum breastbone in the human body. America and has been used as an admixture in virola snuffs, partially for its vanillalike smell. Justicia pectoralis cutting fl grown highly recommended.
Pectoralis major muscle attachments and actions related to yoga. The genus justicia has been described as rich in amine metabolites, coumarins and lignans aljuaid and abdelmogib, 2004. Coumarin is a precursor for warfarin, a popular blood thinner known by the brand name coumadin. It is quite widespread, and its occurrence has been registered in several south american countries 2. May 23, 2017 pectoralis major is one of the muscles that move the humerus at the shoulder joint. Justicia pectoralis is a herb of the acanthus family.
Do not ingest any botanical which you have not fully researched and correctly identified i am teotzlcoatl, older cousin of quetzalcoatl. It consists of a clavicular part and a sternal part, both converging to a flat tendon that inserts on the humerus. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 12 1984 93 111 93 eisevier scientific publishers ireland ltd.
Check other web resources for justicia pectoralis jacq. Many people have difficulty growing this wonderful herb. That is the very same pectoralis major muscle were talking about. V6t 2b1 canada accepted june 26, 1984 summary the use of. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. When i was in panama i saw this plant growing in the wild. Ini nga species ginbahin ha masunod nga subspecies. It is frequently used alone in a tea for colds or, for childrens chest colds, combined in a tea with chak chak crotalaria retusa, djapanna eupatorium triplinerve, and flowers of elder sambucus simpsonii. Pectoralis major is one of the muscles that move the humerus at the shoulder joint. Justicia pectoralis is a medicinal plant used by women in costa rica to treat symptoms associated with pms and menopause. In haiti it is called chapantye and zeb chapantye on dominica and martinique. Posts about justicia pectoralis written by gardenbirdblog. In the northeast of brazil, it is popularly known as chamba being extensively used in homemade preparations for the treatment of cough, bronchitis and asthma.
The pectoralis major can develop multiple trigger points. It is frequently used alone in a tea for colds or, for childrens chest colds, combined in a tea with chak chak crotalaria retusa, djapanna eupatorium triplinerve, and flowers of. Justicia pectoralis tilo bare rooted, fl grown, roberts favorites, justicia pectoralis, var. It was only found in the deepest darkest shade under thick forest canopy.
Usdanrcs database of plants of the united states and its territories. Justicia tea was used in folk medicine as a general tonic. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Extracts of the plant did not contain alkaloids, although the ubiquitous compound, betaine, was isolated because of its reaction with alkaloid reagents. Pdf ultrasoundassisted extraction of coumarin from. Our data demonstrates that extracts of justicia pectoralis act as an estrogen and progesterone agonists, and inhibits the activity of the cox2 enzyme in vitro, thereby supporting the traditional use of this plant. Not to be confused with linden trees tilia species, tilo justicia pectoralis is a dark shade growing perennial ground cover. Chapantye, justicia pectoralis, finds it way into many herbal remedies and for a variety of common ailments. Pectoralis muscle, any of the muscles that connect the front walls of the chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder.
The justicia pectoralis, better known as linden in central america, is used as tranquilizer and sedative of the central nervous system. Nomenclatural and specimen database of the missouri botanical garden. The small purple tube shaped flowers, grow in panicles, and resemble tiny orchids. Its leaves and stems contain coumarin, an anticoagulant. The aerial parts of chamba are used in the form of artisanal preparations or as a pharmaceutical formulation syrup indicated for the treatment of respiratory. In the peruvian andes, the immeasurably more exotic ayahuasca is a potent brew made by indigenous amazonian plant shamans who claim that they receive directions about the benefits of all the plants used in the preparation of ayahuasca directly from plants and plant spirits. Justicia pectoralis is an herb in the family acanthaceae. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Justicia pectoralis is a perennial plant growing 15 200cm tall with weak stems that can be erect to spreading or decumbent and often form roots at their lower nodes. My most famous physical incarnation was nezahualcoyotl, but i have taken many forms since the dawn of the cosmos. A decoction of justicia pectoralis leaves was believed to bring about good luck in fishing, according to shipibo indians. My most famous physical incarnation was nezahualcoyotl, but i have.
Justicia pectoralis is a perennial plant growing 15 200cm tall with weak stems that can be erect to spreading or decumbent and often form roots at their lower nodes 428 title. Everyone is familiar with bodybuilders squeezing their arms in front of their body to show off their big pecs. Bonap north american plant atlas of the biota of north america program. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about justicia species, freshcut justicia pectoralis supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. Other folk names are carpintero, te criollo, curia, deathangel, mashaharivari, or piri piri kiri kos kesh. Its innervated by both medial and lateral pectoral nerves.
Justicia pectoralis not to be confused with linden trees tilia species, tilo justicia pectoralis is a dark shade growing perennial ground cover. Nees rhytiglossa scabra nees ruellia pectoralis jacq. We are proud to offer live plants of this remarkable and understudied herb. Its a broad, powerful muscle and the larger of the two pectoralis muscles. Neil towers department of botany, university of british columbia, no. An justicia pectoralis in nahilalakip ha genus nga justicia, ngan familia nga acanthaceae. This waterwillow is widely known as tilo in latin america. Justicia pectoralis is a herb of the acanthus family acanthaceae. Germplasm resources information network justicia pectoralis. Mar 12, 2020 pectoralis muscle, any of the muscles that connect the front walls of the chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder. Justicia pectoralis tilo bare rooted fl grown roberts. A study of the basis for its use as a hallucinogenic snuff ingredient.
This seems to explain justicia s folk use in treating heart conditions. Yanomamo women decorated themselves with bundles of justicia leaves placed into holes in the earlobes, and it has been used as a female aphrodisiac. Justicia pectoralis cutting, fl grown, highly recommended, plants ethnobotanical, plants and seeds, justicia pectoralis, var. Justicia pectoralis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Blogs and articles tagged pectoralis muscles niel asher. Other folk names are freshcut, chamba carpintero carpenter, te criollo criollo tea, curia, deathangel, mashahari, or piri piri.
It trails on the ground setting new roots as it grows. Media in category justicia pectoralis the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. For that reason, it generally makes a good houseplant. In this realm i manifest as multiple entities at a single time. This waterwillow is widely known as tilo in latin america and in cuba. Pectoralis major is a thick, fanshaped muscle contributing to the thoracobrachial motion. Justicia pectoralis health effects and herbal facts. It makes a delicious tea, and the foliage is very aromatic.
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