Brazilian Catuaba – Dry Extract, Trichilia catigua
A dry extract of catuaba, Trichilia catigua, from Brazil, supplied by Maya Herbs as a fine orange-brown powder. It comes in three small sizes: 2 g, 10 g or 50 g. The photos show glass jars with black screw caps and a kraft pouch, all labelled Dry Extract.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Plant: Trichilia catigua A.Juss. (Meliaceae)
- Common name: Catuaba (trade name)
- Source material (supplier): Bark
Smart Seeds & Herbs · 2 g / 10 g / 50 g
A dry extract of Brazilian catuaba
This is the processed form of catuaba in the range: a dry extract that the supplier, Maya Herbs, says is made from the bark of Trichilia catigua, with Brazil as the country. Mycotrop sells it in 2 g, 10 g and 50 g, much smaller quantities than the raw bark. The supplier does not state an extract ratio, so none is given here.
- 2 g / 10 g / 50 g
- Dry extract, powder
- Brazil
- Plant
- Trichilia catigua A.Juss. (Meliaceae)
- Common name
- Catuaba (trade name)
- Source material (supplier)
- Bark
- Form
- Dry extract, powder
- Country (supplier)
- Brazil
- Pack sizes
- 2 g · 10 g · 50 g
Traditional use
Trichilia catigua (Meliaceae, the mahogany family) is the tree most often sold in Brazil under the name “catuaba”, a name that covers more than twenty different Brazilian species. A 2017 review (Longhini et al.) reports that the bark is used as a tonic in Brazilian folk medicine; the published work consists mostly of laboratory and animal studies.
The bark is rich in tannins and polyphenols: procyanidins, cinchonains (flavolignans) and catiguanins.
| Known compounds | Tannins and polyphenols: procyanidins, epicatechin, cinchonains, catiguanins; terpenoids (Longhini et al. 2017; da Silva et al. 2021). |
|---|---|
| Traditional use | Bark used as a tonic in Brazilian folk medicine; the name catuaba covers more than twenty species, of which T. catigua is the most commercialised. |
| State of research | Mostly laboratory and animal studies; no clinical trial listed in the 2021 review. No health claim is authorised in the EU. |
Jars, pouch and powder
The photos show two glass jars with black screw caps and green Maya Herbs labels reading Catuaba, Trichilia catigua and Dry Extract; the larger jar is also marked 10 g. A kraft pouch with the same label design, a Dry Extract band and a Made in Brazil seal appears in the other pictures, next to a terracotta bowl of fine orange-brown powder. On the jars the Latin name is spelled correctly, while the pouch label prints “Trichila”.
Botanical background
Trichilia catigua is a tree of the mahogany family, Meliaceae, accepted under this name by GBIF and the World Checklist of Vascular Plants. Adrien de Jussieu published it in 1829. Its native range, as recorded in the checklist, reaches from Bolivia and Paraguay across Brazil to north-eastern Argentina.
Unprocessed catuaba bark
The bark of the same species is also stocked as plain plant material: catuaba bark powder and shredded catuaba bark, both sold in larger packs.
Storing your botanicals
Keep dried plants in their tightly closed pouch or in an airtight jar, away from light, moisture and heat. Powders absorb moisture easily, so close them again straight away. For extracts, tinctures and capsules, follow the instructions on the label and the printed date.
Before using a plant
- Keep plants out of the reach of children and pets.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking any medication, ask a doctor or pharmacist first: many plants interact with medicines.
- Stop immediately if you have an allergic reaction or feel unwell.
- The information on this page describes the product; it does not replace medical advice.
Specifications
| Plant | Trichilia catigua A.Juss. (Meliaceae) |
|---|---|
| Common name | Catuaba (trade name) |
| Source material (supplier) | Bark |
| Form | Dry extract, powder |
| Country (supplier) | Brazil |
| Pack sizes | 2 g · 10 g · 50 g |
| Supplier | Maya Herbs (Maya World Trading BV, Haarlem, the Netherlands) |
| Reference | 1031 |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; do not consume |
Discreet delivery
Orders are packed on working days and leave in plain outer packaging that does not describe the contents. Once your order has shipped, we email you the tracking link when one is available. Estimated delivery times, right of withdrawal and exceptions: Delivery, tracking and returns.
Sources: Longhini et al. 2017, Rev Bras Farmacogn 27; da Silva et al. 2021, Res Soc Dev 10(5); supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
Is catuaba always Trichilia catigua?
No. The name catuaba covers more than twenty species of Brazilian plants (Longhini et al. 2017). T. catigua is the species most commercialised in Brazil under that name.
Is an extract ratio given?
No. The supplier names the form as dry extract but publishes no ratio, so the page does not state one.
What does the extract look like?
A fine, orange-brown powder, as shown in the bowl and the glass jars in the photos.
Which plant part is it made from?
According to the supplier’s listing, from the bark of Trichilia catigua.
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