Scientific Name: Banisteriopsis caapi The name Ayahuasca means “vine of the soul” in Quechuan, and the shamans of the indigenous western Amazonian tribes use the plant in religious and healing ceremonies.
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Avocado
Scientific Name: Persea americana Rich in B vitamins and vitamin K, good content of vitamin C, vitamin E and potassium. Avocados contain phytosterols and carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin.
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Scientific Name: Psidium guajava Antioxidant
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Scientific Name: Aloe vera Wound healing, burns, laxative
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Allspice
Scientific Name: Pimenta diocia Important culinary spice and weak antimicrobial agent.
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Scientific Name: Bixa orellana Source of annatto, a natural orange-red pigment. believed to be theraputic in ayurveda, used by native Central and South American tribes as a hair and body paint, a spice, and a commercial pre-industrial pigment.
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