The charapa or arrau(Podonecmis expansa) is a large freshwater turtle, which can Leer más

A palm tree is the heroine in this tragedy from Brazil’s indigenous oral tradition.

Ancient fables of the birth of the world, of the sun and night from Egypt, Greece, Aztecs and Amazonia.

Legends of terror in the jungle: the Iwias, the chullachaqui, the tunchi, the mapinguarí, the yacuruna, the yacumama, the bufeo colorado and more.

Power plants, medicinal, sacred or master plants used by shamans and healers

Learn about the main species of Amazonian mushrooms in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

Cat’s claw (Unacaria tomentosa, Unacaria guianensis): characteristics, where it is cultivated, Is cat’s claw endangered, what is cat’s claw used for. Pharmacological properties. Scientific research.

Cacao, copoazú and mocambo, three promising Amazonian fruits of the same genus: theobroma

There are many medicinal plants used worldwide to combat diabetes, most of Leer más