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The Manayupa, Desmodium molliculum, es una herbácea rastrera; es decir, una planta que carece de tallos leñosos, con un crecimiento horizontal, perteneciente a la familia de las fabáceas, con las que comparte dichas características. Esta familia, también conocidas como “leguminosas”, tienen en común la presencia de un grupo de metabolitos secundarios conocidos como “flavonoides”. The manayupa es originaria de centro y Sudamérica, pudiéndose hallar aquí en el Perú, entre 3200 y 4000 metros sobre el nivel del mar, es decir, en las ecorregiones sierra esteparia, puna, selva alta y páramo, lo que comprenden los departamentos de Piura, Cajamarca, Huancavelica, San Martín, Huánuco, La Sand Flower, Tiquilia paranychioidesis a creeping herbaceous plant, a plant that lacks woody stems, with a horizontal growth, which can reach lengths of up to 60 meters, growing at ground level. It is distinguished by having tiny pilosities, among which stand out small white flowers with 5 petals. It belongs to the Boraginaceae family, also called "forget-me-nots". This family shares the presence of polyphenols, flavonoids and alkaloids among its secondary metabolites. The Tiquilia paranychioides (sand flower) is a plant endemic to Peru, i.e., it only grows in Peru, despite the fact that the genus Tiquilla It is also present in the coastal areas of southern Ecuador, Peru and northern Chile. Preferably in clayey, sandy or desert soils at altitudes between 30 to 500 meters above sea level. We can find sand flower, en Tacna, Lima, Ica y diversos departamentos El Barberry, Berberis vulgarisis a woody shrub with glabrous leaves, i.e., devoid of hairs. The plant is recognizable by having thorns that are actually modified leaves and small yellow button-shaped flowers. This plant belongs to the family of berberidaceaewith which it shares the characteristic of being woody shrubs. In addition, this family has the berberine alkaloid as part of its core business secondary metaboliteswhich gives its name to the genus Berberis. This plant can be found in various parts of the world, especially in Pakistan, China, Japan and Iran, but also in South America, and can be found in the meso-Andean areas. peruvian, entre 1400 y 4200 metros sobre el nivel del mar, en los departamentos de Cusco, Huancavelica o Una de las propiedades más estudiadas en Desmodium molliculum (Manayupa) es la diurética, aquella que induce al cuerpo a eliminar líquidos, sales sobrantes y toxinas por medio de la orina. Puede ser especialmente útil en gente con problemas de retención de líquidos, desencadenados por alguna afección hepática o del sistema circulatorio. El rendimiento a dosis media de 200 mg/kg, mostraba efectos cercanos al fármaco “furosemida” de 5 mg/g, el cual se usa desde hace décadas como diurético en la industria De igual forma, la sand flower es diurética y depurativa y puede ser especialmente útil en gente con problemas de retención de líquidos, desencadenados por alguna afección hepática o del sistema circulatorio.  Esta ha sido corroborada por diversos estudios que no solo relacionan a esta planta con esta propiedad, sino a toda la familia de las borragináceas Este efecto también está ligado a su virtud de ayudar frente a los estreñimientos. Sin embargo, debe tenerse en cuenta que la dosis necesaria para evidenciar efectos diuréticos debe cumplirse con cautela, ya que el consumo excesivo, podría ocasionar una resistencia diurética. Aunque esto es mucho más frecuente consumiendo

The Lemon balm, Melissa officinalisis also known as Melissa.  It is a perennial herb that can reach 80 centimeters in height. Its flowers are characteristic in tubular form of a color that goes in gradient from lilac to white and a pleasant lemon scent. It belongs to the family of Lamiaceaewith which it shares the characteristic of having a lemon and mint scent. Although it is known to be native to the Mediterranean, since it is more widespread there, it can be found in Peru at altitudes between 2,500 and 2,750 meters above sea level, that is, in departments such as Ayacucho, Lima and Junín. Its medicinal properties range from the most common use traditional, which is that of reduce the stress and the anxietyattributed to the rosmarinic acid which is found among its secondary metabolites, in turn, this is linked to the fact that it helps to falling asleepto the one where it has carminative qualitiesi.e., it reduces the intestinal gas caused by various digestive problems. This can also be considered a protective effect of digestive functioning, since if consumed with a meal that produces flatulence, it would have the ability to reduce or avoid it. Another effect of the above, is that, in the appropriate doses, it diminishes other digestive problems as the vomiting, nausea y stomach pains. Presentation: Each bag is 100g.