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The Maytenus robusta Reissek (Brazil: cafezinho do mato or coração de bugre) is a Brazilian herb which used in folk medicine to cure gastric ulcers
Research
In one research found that M. robusta has evident ulcer healing, mainly through the strengthening of protective factors of the gastric mucosa, such as mucus layer, antioxidant defenses and cell proliferation.
References
Maytenus robusta Reissek Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA