The healing power of the yellow trumpet flower
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The yellow trumpet flower is a shrub or tree that originally only grows in Mexico but has now spread to various regions of the earth. It is used as an ornamental plant and brightens up many tropical gardens with its bright yellow, large flowers. In the Netherlands the tree cannot grow because from a slight frost, minus 3, the yellow trumpet flower dies. The most important thing about this tree is that an extract of the flowers has a positive effect on people with diabetes.
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Iguana's Naming Traditional use in Mexico A long list of diseases Spread General information Blood sugar regulating Tronadora protects the kidneys
Iguana´s
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Mexico is home to many Iguanas, reptiles that can easily grow to a length of one meter. They eat the flowers of the yellow trumpet flower. A medicine can be made from the flowers in the form of an infusion or a tea. This tea has blood sugar leveling properties. Usually the maxim applies: if you can make a tea from a plant part, this plant part is edible.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Naming
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Tronadora is the Spanish name of this tree that is widely used in Mexican traditional folk medicine. The Latin name of this tree is Tecoma stans. In English, this small tree is also called yellow elder, trumpet bush, yellowbells and ginger-thomas. The plant belongs to the Bignoniaceae family. In Dutch the plant is called yellow trumpet flower or yellow bignonia. The flowers of the plant are bright yellow and they have a trumpet shape; hence the names with the word 'trumpet' in them. In Afrikaans, the language spoken in southern Africa, the tree is appropriately called yellow bells.
Traditional use in Mexico
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In folk medicine in Mexico, the flowers of this tree are seen as a diuretic or diuretic. It is also a tonic; that is, an enhancer. It is also a worm-repellent and anti-syphilis. In Veracruz the flowers are used to treat stomach pain. In Guadelajara in northern Mexico, beer is traditionally made from the roots of this tree. The anti-diabetic effect of the yellow trumpet flower is best known in Mexico. It is often in a spice mix together with the root of the cactus variety nopal and wereke.
A long list of diseases
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The traditional medicinal use of the yellow trumpet flower is very diverse. The plant can all help with gastritis, bile problems, indigestion, anorexia, heartburn and liver problems. It is an appetite stimulant and it works against toothache. It is also used externally, for example for wounds, skin diseases, smallpox and as an antidote for scorpion bites or contact with a poisonous plant. The plant purifies the blood and calms the nerves. The leaves and flowers are mainly used, but it is also possible to make a tea from the bark or root of this tree.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Spread
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The tree is originally mainly from Mexico but is also endemic in the rest of Central and South America, as far as Peru and Argentina. In the southern states of the USA one can also find this tree. The tree is also commonly found in Polynesia and Australia where it is an introduced species, sometimes referred to as an invasive species. This tree can also be found in Hawaii and on the African continent. The yellow trumpet flower is used as an ornamental tree in addition to its medicinal abilities. The tree is cultivated in Iraq, India, Brazil and Egypt for its medicinal capabilities.
General information
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This tropical tree can tolerate frost to minus 2 but especially likes great heat; it prefers to grow in full sun. The flowers and leaves of the tree are mainly used. When used in a small amount, they are harmless but in too large quantities it can have a toxic effect, at least that was found in laboratory research in 2012. A study conducted in 2006 shows that the ingredients of tronadora contain all kinds of antioxidants and cancer-fighting substances .
Blood sugar regulating
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Tronadora is a Mexican medicinal plant traditionally used to combat elevated blood sugar. A 1985 scientific study conducted on dogs shows that this plant does indeed exhibit medicinal capacities in the form of regulating blood sugar. The blood sugar level slowly decreased after an hour by taking an infusion or a tea of this plant. Glucose metabolism in the liver was improved by the plant, making the changes noticeable.
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15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
Tronadora protects the kidneys
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In 2011, an Indian study was published that studies the renal protective effect of tronadora. The rats in this study were given gentamicin, a substance that damages the kidneys. Then the rats were provided with tronadora. The researchers used an extract based on the flowers. It turns out that tronadora has all kinds of antioxidant properties that help the intoxicated kidneys heal from their state of poisoning.