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Brazilian Guaco – Powdered Leaf, Mikania glomerata
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Leaves of guaco, Mikania glomerata, a member of the daisy family, ground to a soft olive-green powder. The supplier names Brazil as the country, matching the Made in Brazil seal on the pouch. Choose 50 g, 250 g or 1 kg.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Botanical name: Mikania glomerata Spreng.
- Family: Asteraceae (daisy family)
- Common name: Guaco
Smart Seeds & Herbs · Mikania glomerata Spreng. · 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
Guaco leaf, finely ground
Guaco is the Brazilian Portuguese name for Mikania glomerata. Here its leaves are sold as a fine, olive-green powder; the supplier, Maya Herbs, lists the part as leaf, the form as powder and the country as Brazil. Three weights are listed: 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg.
- 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
- Asteraceae
- Leaf
- Powder
- Botanical name
- Mikania glomerata Spreng.
- Family
- Asteraceae (daisy family)
- Common name
- Guaco
- Plant part
- Leaf
- Form
- Powder
- Country (supplier listing and seal)
- Brazil
Traditional use
Mikania glomerata, guaco, is a climbing member of the daisy family native to South America, particularly Brazil. Its leaves are among the best-known plants of Brazilian folk medicine; it is often used interchangeably with a related species, M. laevigata, also called guaco (Garcia et al. 2025). Guaco is on Brazil’s national list of essential medicines (RENAME) and on the RENISUS list of plants of interest to the public health system (dos Santos et al. 2025).
Reviews cite chlorogenic and dicaffeoylquinic acids, coumarin, o-coumaric acid and diterpenes such as kaurenoic acid. According to a 2025 review, coumarin is more abundant in M. laevigata and may be low or absent in M. glomerata.
| Known compounds | Chlorogenic and dicaffeoylquinic acids, coumarin (sometimes low or absent), o-coumaric acid, diterpenes such as kaurenoic acid (Garcia et al. 2025). |
|---|---|
| Traditional use | Plant of Brazilian folk medicine, whose leaves are widely known; detailed uses not repeated here. |
| State of research | Mostly laboratory and animal studies; a 2025 review notes evidence gaps and frequent confusion with M. laevigata. No health claim is authorised in the EU. |
Good to know
- Coumarin, present in variable amounts in guaco, can cause liver injury in a small subset of exposed people (Pitaro et al. 2022).
The species in brief
Sprengel described Mikania glomerata in 1826. The World Checklist of Vascular Plants accepts the name, places it in the Asteraceae and records it as native to north-eastern, south-eastern and southern Brazil, Paraguay and north-eastern Argentina, with further records from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Its synonyms include Mikania hederifolia and Aliconia guaco, the second of which preserves the common name in Latin form.
Pouch and photos
The cover photo shows a kraft stand-up pouch with a green Maya Herbs label reading Guaco, Mikania glomerata and Powdered, with a Made in Brazil seal and an empty net-weight field, next to a shallow terracotta dish of powder. The second photo shows the dish on its own, with the powder’s greyish olive tone.
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
| Botanical name | Mikania glomerata Spreng. |
|---|---|
| Family | Asteraceae (daisy family) |
| Common name | Guaco |
| Plant part | Leaf |
| Form | Powder |
| Country (supplier listing and seal) | Brazil |
| Pack sizes | 50 g · 250 g · 1 kg |
| Supplier | Maya Herbs (Maya World Trading BV, Haarlem, the Netherlands) |
| Reference | 1053 |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; do not consume |
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Sources: Garcia et al. 2025, Pharmaceuticals 18; dos Santos, Pilger & Zimmer 2025, Braz J Pharm Sci 61; Pitaro et al. 2022, Molecules 27; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
What is guaco (Mikania glomerata)?
Guaco is the Brazilian name of Mikania glomerata, a climbing member of the daisy family from South America, and also of the related M. laevigata, often used in the same way. A plant of Brazilian folk medicine, guaco is on Brazil’s RENAME and RENISUS lists.
Which part of the plant is used?
The leaves, ground to a fine powder.
Where does the species grow wild?
Mainly in southern and eastern Brazil, Paraguay and north-eastern Argentina, according to the World Checklist of Vascular Plants.
What sizes are there?
The same leaf powder comes in 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg.
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