Guaiacum officinale

Guaiac , a natural resin extracted from the woo is a colorless compound that turns blue when placed in contact with substances that have peroxidase activity and then are exposed to hydrogen peroxide. Cuba, Haiti, the Bahamas and Florida. Little is now found in commerce.

The freshly fractured surface is brown and glassy. An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. The name lignum-vitae (wood of life) originated from the supposition that the material was possessed of extraordinary remedial powers.

It is hardy to zone (UK) Suitable for: light (sandy), medium. The basis of the test depends on the presence of the heme moiety from the. The plant is known to have medicinal properties (as are most plants with the epithet of officinale ). Habitat, Bahamas and South Florida) is also used for the same purposes as G. The leaves are sometimes used as a substitute for soap. It is best known for its extremely dense and beautiful hardwoo used in woodworking. It was introduced to Asian subcontinent from the West Indies.

Its purple flowers are produced in late spring or summer followed by profuse orange fruit in late summer and fall.

A resin derived from the wood of this tree is used medicinally. Homeopathic provings have developed and defined the sphere of its utility in all these respects and many more. Guaiac wood is used in mouthwashes to kill bacteria. In the laboratory, guaiac resin is used in tests for finding hidden blood in urine and stool. As a flavoring agent, guaiac wood is used in foods.

Free Shipping Available. Fill Your Cart With Color today! The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the University of South Florida and other herbaria. The flowers are blue in color with five petals. Common names Bois saint in language.

Guajakbaum in German Guayacan in language. Pockholz in German Pockholz in language. Lignum vitae in language. Dorůstá výšky až metrů. Guaiacum bijugum Stokes Guaiacum breynii Spreng.

It also produces a resin which has been used for medicinal purposes, including the treatment of rheumatism and syphilis. Plants will easily tolerate wet or dry soil, win and salt, making it an ideal choice especially for seaside plantings. They make one of the nicest small shade trees.

They are also found in Cuba and Haiti. Samuel Hahnemann and has been used in homeopathy for over 2years. The tree is native to the West Indies, southern Florida, the western coast of Central America, and the northern coast of South America.

World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Sustainability: This wood species is in CITES Appendix II, and is on the IUCN Red List.