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Peruvian Ajo Sacha – Whole Leaf, Mansoa alliacea
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Whole dried leaves of ajo sacha, Mansoa alliacea, a species of the bignonia family (Bignoniaceae). The Maya Herbs pouch reads Whole and Made in Peru, and the photo shows broad, grey-green leaves in a woven basket. Choose 50 g, 250 g or 1 kg.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Common names: Ajo sacha; garlicvine (English), bejuco de ajo (Spanish)
- Botanical name: Mansoa alliacea (Lam.) A.H.Gentry
- Family: Bignoniaceae (bignonia family)
Smart Seeds & Herbs · Mansoa alliacea A.H.Gentry · 1 kg / 50 g / 250 g
Whole ajo sacha leaves from Peru
This pack holds whole dried leaves of ajo sacha, the plant botanists call Mansoa alliacea. The photo shows broad, grey-green leaves, some curled at the edges, in a shallow woven basket next to a kraft pouch. Its green Maya Herbs label reads Ajo Sacha, Mansoa alliacea, Whole and Made in Peru. The supplier lists the plant part as leaf and Peru as the country. Mycotrop offers the leaves in 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg and sells them strictly as a collectible or souvenir item.
- 1 kg / 50 g / 250 g
- Bignoniaceae
- Leaf
- Whole leaves
- Common names
- Ajo sacha; garlicvine (English), bejuco de ajo (Spanish)
- Botanical name
- Mansoa alliacea (Lam.) A.H.Gentry
- Family
- Bignoniaceae (bignonia family)
- Plant part
- Leaf
- Form
- Whole leaves
- Origin
- Peru (supplier and pouch label)
Traditional use
Mansoa alliacea, called ajo sacha in Peru and cipó-de-alho (“garlic vine”) in Brazil, is a liana of the Bignoniaceae family. The genus Mansoa ranges from Brazil and Argentina to south-eastern Mexico. When crushed, its leaves give off a garlic smell (Zoghbi et al. 2009).
According to a 2009 review, the plant belongs to folk medicine in Peru and the Guianas, and some Indigenous peoples use it in magical or mystical rituals; it is also cited as a medicinal plant in Brazil and Mexico. The published work consists of chemical analyses and laboratory or mouse studies.
| Known compounds | Allyl polysulfides, mainly diallyl disulfide and trisulfide, in the leaf oil (Zoghbi et al. 1984); triterpenoids, flavonoids and lapachol derivatives (naphthoquinones) reported. |
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| Traditional use | Folk medicine in Peru, the Guianas, Brazil and Mexico; magical or mystical rituals among some Indigenous peoples (2009 review). |
| State of research | Chemical analyses, laboratory and mouse studies; no human trial found. No health claim is authorised in the EU for this plant. |
Name and classification
The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP), compiled at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, accepts Mansoa alliacea (Lam.) A.H.Gentry as a species of the Bignoniaceae. The combination was published in 1980 and goes back to Bignonia alliacea Lam.; older literature also uses Pseudocalymma alliaceum and Adenocalymma alliaceum. “Ajo” is the Spanish word for garlic, and the recorded English name garlicvine points the same way.
Where the species grows
The checklist gives a native range across northern South America and the southern Caribbean: Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, northern and north-eastern Brazil, the Guianas, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Leeward and Windward Islands. Peru, the origin named for this pack, lies inside that range.
Leaf or wood
Ajo sacha also comes as wood in our range: choose shredded ajo sacha wood for fine fibres or whole ajo sacha wood for intact pieces. This listing is the only one with leaves.
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 names | Ajo sacha; garlicvine (English), bejuco de ajo (Spanish) |
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| Botanical name | Mansoa alliacea (Lam.) A.H.Gentry |
| Family | Bignoniaceae (bignonia family) |
| Plant part | Leaf |
| Form | Whole leaves |
| Origin | Peru (supplier and pouch label) |
| Pack sizes | 50 g · 250 g · 1 kg |
| Supplier label | Maya Herbs |
| Reference | 0334 |
| 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: Zoghbi, Oliveira & Guilhon 2009, Rev Bras Farmacogn 19; Zoghbi et al. 1984, J Agric Food Chem 32; Valle-Dorado et al. 2022, Biomed Pharmacother 152; Luo et al. 2021, Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 46; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
Why does ajo sacha smell of garlic?
The essential oil of its leaves is dominated by diallyl disulfide and trisulfide, sulphur compounds that made up 62% of the oil in a 1984 analysis. In Brazil the plant is called cipó-de-alho, “garlic vine”.
Where does Mansoa alliacea grow?
In tropical America: the genus Mansoa ranges from Brazil and Argentina to south-eastern Mexico, mainly in dry and moist forests, and the species has local names in Brazil, Peru and Venezuela (2009 review).
Which plant part is in the pack?
Dried leaves, kept whole rather than cut or powdered.
What does the name ajo sacha mean?
Ajo is Spanish for garlic; in English the species is recorded as garlicvine. The botanical name is Mansoa alliacea.
Which sizes are available?
Three packs of whole leaves: 50 g, 250 g or 1 kg, all under product reference 0334.
Is it intended for consumption?
No. It is sold strictly as a collectible or souvenir item. Do not consume.
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