Espinheira Santa Leaf Tincture
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Espinheira Santa Tincture & Alcohol-Free Extract
Maytenus ilicifolia
2 extracts
Alcohol tincture & alcohol-free drops
2 oz to 256 oz
Made in Honolulu, Hawaii
Our Espinheira Santa extracts
cold maceration, no fillers
Espinheira Santa Leaf Drops
from $21.95
View About Maytenus ilicifolia
Espinheira Santa (Monteverdia ilicifolia, long known as Maytenus ilicifolia) is an evergreen shrub or small tree of the bittersweet family, Celastraceae, native to southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina. It grows 3-5 m tall with stiff, glossy, holly-like leaves edged in sharp spines, which give it the Portuguese name meaning "holy thorn". Small greenish flowers are followed by orange-red capsules. We extract the dried leaf.
Tincture or alcohol-free drops?
Both start from the same dried plant material and cold maceration. The tincture uses organic alcohol
as the solvent, keeps for years and is the classic herbal form. The alcohol-free drops (glycerite) use
vegetable glycerin and purified water, taste mildly sweet and suit anyone avoiding alcohol. The amount of
dried herb per serving is printed on each label.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose,
treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult your healthcare provider before using any herbal supplement.
