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Brazilian Espinheira Santa – Powdered Leaf, Maytenus ilicifolia
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Leaves of espinheira santa, Maytenus ilicifolia, ground to a fine, olive-beige powder and packed in a Maya Herbs pouch with a Made in Brazil seal. The supplier gives leaf as the plant part. Sizes: 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Common name: Espinheira santa
- Botanical name: Maytenus ilicifolia Mart. ex Reissek
- Family: Celastraceae (staff-tree family)
Smart Seeds & Herbs · 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
Powdered espinheira santa leaves from Brazil
Espinheira santa is the common name under which the supplier sells Maytenus ilicifolia, a plant of the staff-tree family, Celastraceae. This listing contains its leaves, milled to a fine powder. The supplier gives leaf as the plant part, powder as the form and Brazil as the country, and the Maya Herbs pouch reads Espinheira Santa, the botanical name, Powdered and Made in Brazil. Mycotrop offers 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg and sells the powder strictly as a collectible or souvenir item.
- 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
- Celastraceae
- Leaf
- Powder
- Common name
- Espinheira santa
- Botanical name
- Maytenus ilicifolia Mart. ex Reissek
- Family
- Celastraceae (staff-tree family)
- Plant part
- Leaf
- Form
- Powder
- Origin
- Brazil (label: Made in Brazil)
Traditional use and composition
Maytenus ilicifolia, espinheira santa (“holy thorn”), is a shrub of the staff-vine family (Celastraceae) from southern Brazil. It belongs to Brazilian folk medicine and, with a few other species of the country, appears in the lists and monographs of the health agency ANVISA and the Ministry of Health (do Nascimento et al. 2020; Upton et al. 2024).
Its leaves contain terpenoids, including friedelin, flavonoids (catechin, quercetin and kaempferol derivatives), phenols and tannins (Bittar et al. 2024). Research remains mostly experimental.
| Known compounds | Terpenoids including friedelin; flavonoids (catechin, quercetin and kaempferol derivatives), phenols and tannins; alkaloids are also cited. |
|---|---|
| Traditional use | Folk medicine of southern Brazil; species cited in official Brazilian lists of plants of interest (ANVISA, Ministry of Health). |
| State of research | Mostly studies on extracts, in the laboratory and in rats; little human data in the sources consulted. No health claim is authorised for this plant in the EU. |
Good to know
- A 2020 study in cells and rats shows that extracts can alter the absorption and metabolism of medicines (P-glycoprotein, CYP3A); interactions are therefore possible.
Botanical identity
Kew’s World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) accepts Maytenus ilicifolia Mart. ex Reissek, published in 1861 in Martius’s Flora Brasiliensis. Its synonyms include Monteverdia ilicifolia, the name used in a newer classification of the genus, and Maytenus officinalis Mabb. The recorded native range covers central and southern South America: north-eastern, south-eastern, southern and west-central Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia and northern Argentina.
Colour and texture
Both photos show a fine, even powder in an olive-beige shade, spread in a shallow clay dish; the first also shows the pouch. Its greenish tone sets it apart from the reddish-brown chuchuhuasi bark powder from Peru, which comes from another species of the same genus.
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
| Common name | Espinheira santa |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Maytenus ilicifolia Mart. ex Reissek |
| Family | Celastraceae (staff-tree family) |
| Synonyms | Monteverdia ilicifolia (Mart. ex Reissek) Biral, Maytenus officinalis Mabb. |
| Plant part | Leaf |
| Form | Powder |
| Origin | Brazil (label: Made in Brazil) |
| Label | Maya Herbs (Maya World Trading BV, Haarlem) |
| Pack sizes | 50 g · 250 g · 1 kg |
| Reference | 1051 |
| 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: do Nascimento et al. 2020, Curr Drug Metab 21; Bittar et al. 2024, J Ethnopharmacol 319; Upton et al. 2024, Front Pharmacol 15; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
What is espinheira santa?
Espinheira santa is the common name of Maytenus ilicifolia, a shrub of southern Brazil used in the country’s folk medicine. Its leaves contain terpenoids, flavonoids and tannins, among other compounds.
Is the powder made from leaves or bark?
From leaves. The supplier lists leaf as the plant part, and the pouch reads Powdered.
What does the pouch label say?
Maya Herbs, Espinheira Santa, Maytenus ilicifolia, Powdered and a Made in Brazil seal, with the address of Maya World Trading BV in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
Which sizes are available?
50 g, 250 g and 1 kg of the same leaf powder.
1051-50
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