Maytenus robusta, known in Brazil as cafezinho do mato or coração de bugre) is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae. It is endemic to Brazil.
M. Robusta is used in folk medicine to treat gastric ulcers. One study found that M. robusta has ulcer healing properties, mainly through the strengthening of protective factors of the gastric mucosa, such as mucus layer, antioxidant defenses and cell proliferation.
Escriviu un símptoma o una malaltia i llegiu sobre herbes que us poden ajudar, escriviu una herba i vegeu malalties i símptomes contra els quals s’utilitza.
* Tota la informació es basa en investigacions científiques publicades