🌱Brazilian Phytotherapy

Jatobá (Hymenaea courbaril)

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Jatobá (Hymenaea courbaril)

Hymenaea courbaril, the courbaril or West Indian locust, is a hardwood tree common in the Caribbean and Central and South America. As lumber it is frequently used to make furniture, flooring, and decoration. Its hard fruit pods have an edible dry pulp surrounding the seeds. Its sap, called animé, is used for incense, perfume, and varnish.

Conditions addressed

Digestive IssuesRespiratory IssuesFatigueImmune SupportAnemia

How to use

½–1 cup fresh daily, or 2–3 tbsp dried
  • Eat fresh, raw, or dried.
  • Can be blended into smoothies, juiced, or added to salads and grain bowls.