Andiroba

• What other names is Andiroba known by?
• What is Andiroba?
• How does Andiroba work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Dosing considerations for Andiroba.

What other names is Andiroba known by?

Andiroba-Saruba, Bastard Mahogany, Brazilian Mahogany, Caoba Bastarda, Caoba del Brasil, Caobilla, Carapa, Carapa guianensis, Carapa Rouge, Cedro, Cedro Macho, Crabwood, Iandirova, Mahogany, Najesí, Requia.

What is Andiroba?

Andiroba is a plant. The bark and leaf are used to make medicine.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Fevers, herpes, intestinal worms, coughs, skin conditions, sores, ulcers, removing ticks from the head, skin parasites, arthritis, muscle and joint aches and injuries, and other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).