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Botanical name: Pimenta racemosa
Family Myrtaceae
Botany
A small forest tree, grows up to 15 meters. Native to the West Indies and is cultivated in Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean islands.
Therapeutic actions
Analgesic: relieves or diminishes pain
Antiseptic: destroys or controls pathogenic bacteria. Used topically.
Anti-viral: destroy and inhibit the spread of viruses
Astringent: contracts, tightens and binds tissues.
Expectorant: expels mucus in the respiratory system
Stimulant: stimulates the physiological functions of the body