Medicinal Plant Virtual Tour - MONTEZUMA CYPRESS

Taxodium mucronatum        |        Taxodiaceae       |       Montezuma cypress

Medicinal Properties:

Extracts have been found to prevent cathepsin B production which has been implicated in arthritis and certain cancers. It has been traditionally used to treat gout, ulcers, and toothaches. It has been used as a diuretic and an emmenagogue. In studies the extracts have also shown vasorelaxant effects. 

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• Link to the Campus Arboretum Species Description page
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