Haematoxylum brasiletto
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| Haematoxylum brasiletto | |
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| Fluted trunk | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Haematoxylum |
| Species: | H. brasiletto
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| Binomial name | |
| Haematoxylum brasiletto H.Karst [1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Haematoxylum boreale S. Watson | |
Haematoxylum brasiletto - MHNT
Palo de Brasil or Palo de Tinto (Haematoxylum brasiletto) is a tree whose wood is used as an herbal tea. The infusion in tap water is a deep red-magenta color, but it is a natural pH indicator and if lemon juice is added it will turn bright yellow. It's said to have anti-inflammatory properties and be good for digestive problems.
Some chips were purchased from a Mexican grocery, labeled as "Palo de Brasil". The taste is very mild, almost non-existant.
External links
References
- ↑ Haematoxylum brasiletto H. Karst. Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
Acknowledgements
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