CAMU CAMU

Camu-camu, a species native to the Peruvian Amazon, is a shrub that has a height of 2 to 3 meters, located in the wild and also cultivated mainly in flooded areas on the banks of various rivers and lagoons of the Amazon.
The fruit of the Camu-camu is one of the most promising discoveries that has attracted worldwide attention, as the recorded source of the highest content of vitamin C known.


CAMU CAMU - Uses in tradiocinal medicine

Its importance lies in the high vitamin C content of the fruit of this shrub, which makes its use highly recommended in the prevention and treatment of influenza-like infections and viral and bacterial diseases affecting the respiratory system. It also acts as a potent antioxidant.

Ascorbic acid has been linked to the alleviation of depression and anxiety. According to work done in a clinical research center for Alternative Medicine in New York, patients with depression that consumed Camu Camu managed to reduce the dosage of serotonin inhibitors, which was their usual medication.

In general the importance of ascorbic acid lies in the role it plays in the formation and function of various tissues and organs of the body which include:

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