Pixoy (Guazuma)
Guazuma ulmifolia
About Pixoy (Guazuma)
Pixoy (Guazuma) (Guazuma ulmifolia) is a herb used in the Mayan Traditional Medicine tradition to help with Diarrhea, Digestive Issues, Fever, and Skin Health, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Guazuma ulmifolia, commonly known as West Indian elm or bay cedar, is a medium sized tree normally found in pastures and disturbed forests. This flowering plant from the Malvaceae family grows up to 30m in height and 30–40 cm in diameter. It is widely found in areas such as the Caribbean, South American, Central America and Mexico serving a number of uses that varies from its value in carpentry to its utility in medicine.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist