• Extract from the inner bark of the Lapacho tree (Tabebuia avellanedae)
• Helpful in bacterial and fungal infections
• Beneficial for the digestive system
• Anti-inflammatory effect
• Immunity support

Hepatica Pau D'Arco is a dietary supplement containing a natural ingredient native to Brazil – an extract from the bark of the Lapacho tree (Tabebuia avellanedae), which shows antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as supports the functioning of the immune system.

Pau D'Arco (or Lapacho) is a grand, evergreen tree growing in the Amazon rainforest and other tropical regions of South and Central America. The name Pau D'Arco is probably derived from the Portuguese palo d'arco and means "wood for the bow". This is because the wood of this plant was used by the indigenous people of Brazil for the production of bows. However, this is not the only application of the tree, because, in addition to technological properties, it is impossible to ignore the health benefits of its internal bark.

It is worth to note that Pau D'Arco is not only a tree but also the raw material in the form of the bark as well as infusions and supplements based on it.

Lapacho – a treasure of the Incas
The tribal population has been using infusions from this South American tree for thousands of years for medicinal purposes, targeting mainly the immune, urinary, and digestive systems.

Lapachol, which is the main active compound, in low doses, exhibits immunostimulatory and anti-inflammatory properties. What is more, some studies have confirmed its antibacterial (against Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Helicobacter pylori), antiparasitic and antiviral effects. Lapachol is also credited with the activity against fungi and yeasts, especially against Candida albicans species that may lead to candidiasis of the genitourinary or digestive system.

To sum up, Hepatica Pau D'Arco is a dietary supplement recommended as support in the course of bacterial and fungal infections, as well as help in the proper functioning of the immune and digestive systems.