Cocolmeca is a common name for various plants and may refer to Dioscorea mexicana, Phaseolus ritensis, Smilax aristolochiifolia or Smilax cordifolia. Mexican Dioscorea, Mexican yam or black head. It is a kind of yam of the genus Dioscorea.
This species ranges in forests from northeastern Mexico to Panama. Produces diosgenin, a precursor substance for the synthesis of hormones such as progesterone. For its part, Phaseolus ritensis is native to Arizona, Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, and Nuevo León.
Known as Santa Rita mountain bean, it grows in mountainous forest areas. The fruits are appreciated as food, and the roots and rhizomes for their therapeutic properties. The Smilax aristolochiifolia, also known as gray sarsaparilla, Mexican sarsaparilla or sarsaparilla, it is native to Mexico and Central America.
It is used in food and in the treatment of a wide variety of ailments. The organic substances it contains promote the elimination of urea, uric acid and other organic wastes. Finally, the Smilax cordifolia It is also known as Indian sarsaparilla and has diuretic, stimulant, antirheumatic and sweat properties.
The Smilax cordifolia It is used for the treatment of venereal diseases. The information that will be presented below deals with gender Smilax.
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The root of Smilax has extensive medicinal uses:
- Traditionally used to treat leprosy, tumors, cancer, malaria, hepatitis, and syphilis.
- Used as a tonic for anemia.
- It is diaphoretic. By inducing profuse sweating, it is effective in reducing surface fevers. The diaphoretic properties help the elimination of toxins through the skin, increasing circulation.
- General purifying that relieves the symptoms of dermatological diseases, such as eczema, mycosis, psoriasis among others.
- It has antimicrobial activity due to saponins, in particular due to sarsaponin and parillin. This activity has been tested against Candida albicans, Ringworm you ask and other microorganisms.
- Sarsasapogenin has anti-inflammatory activity. It is effective in the treatment of joint diseases that are accompanied by pain and stiffness caused by inflammation or degeneration of the connective tissue structures of the body..
- Its testosterogenic, aphrodisiac, and progesterogenic effects have been reported. For this reason, taking cocolmeca has been promoted as a male rejuvenator. The presence of saponins, precursor substances in the synthesis of hormones, reduces the symptoms caused by menopause and aging
- It has been used to build muscle mass.
- The decoction of cocolmeca shows diuretic action; that is, it serves to prevent and alleviate fluid retention. Increases uric acid excretion in urine, reducing uric acid concentration in blood plasma. It is used to treat gout, a form of arthritis caused by the formation of crystals of a uric acid salt in the tissues.
- Lowers blood cholesterol.
- The leafy stems of cocolmeca improve digestion, whet the appetite and relieve diarrhea and stomach pain.
- Dyes are extracted from the root to give color to refreshing drinks, such as flavoring, aperitif and tonic
- Cocolmeca roots have 2% saponins, which are used to synthesize cortisone and other steroids: sarsasapogenin (sarsaponin or parigenin), smilagenin, diosgenin, typogenin, asparagenin, laxogenin, and parillin. Saponins give it a bitter taste and are precursor steroidal compounds for the synthesis of hormones..
- They contain phytosterols or plant sterols, which are alcohols derived from steroids; for example, stigmasterol, β-sitosterol, pollinasterol, and sarsapic acid. Its beneficial properties for the heart and digestive system are recognized.
- They have fatty acids, such as palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic. Fatty acids are the major constituents of fats and are usually esterified in triglycerides. Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid; that is, a fatty acid that the body cannot synthesize and must be present in the diet.
- There is presence of flavonoid antioxidants. These phenolic pigments give color to many plants. In Cocolmeca, the isoastilbin, used in traditional Chinese medicine, stands out. This flavanonol shows antibacterial activity in vitro and in the healing of burn wounds.
- Contains kaempeferol and quercetin. Both flavonoids are considered anti-inflammatory. The consumption of kaempeferol has been suggested as a cancer risk reducer, but studies of the possible therapeutic applications of quercetin have not yielded encouraging results..
- It has mineral salts: potassium (1.25%), silicic oxide (1.25%), chlorine (0.46%), aluminum (0.42%), calcium (0.41%) and magnesium (0, 30%). Other components are starch, choline, leucoanthocyanins, caffeoyl-shikimic acid, shikimic acid, vitamin C (19.4 mg%), tannins, quaternary alkaloids and resins..
Gastroenteritis, diarrhea and vomiting may occur if it has been ingested in high doses or if the treatment has been for a long time.
When treatment is stopped, symptoms usually stop. The hemolytic activity of saponins only appears by administration by injection..
It should be used with caution in patients on medication for heart problems. The surfactant power of saponins increases the absorption of digitalis, which are drugs used to treat congestive heart failure and heart rhythm disturbances..
Consumption should be avoided during pregnancy or during lactation, since its safety has not been demonstrated..
If cocolmeca is in capsules, tinctures, powder, and other pharmaceutical forms, the manufacturer's directions should be followed. The recipes using the rhizome depend on the symptom to be treated.
For the purification of the blood, 30 grams of the rhizome are taken and a decoction is made in one liter of water. Take one serving three times a day for 5 days.
To control rheumatism, gout and arthritis, take a portion of the same decoction, 3 times a day for 10 days..
For anemia, the dose is 3 times a day for 21 days..
To use it as a diuretic, a decoction is made with 20 grams of the root in one liter of water, and one portion is taken three times a day for 5 days..
For psoriasis it is prepared in the same proportion, but it is taken three times a day for 7 days.
For dermatological problems such as rashes, eczema, warts and boils, it is also advisable to take night baths with the decoction.
In the case of venereal diseases, the penis and vaginal washes are done to alleviate the discomfort without stopping taking the medical prescription..
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