Latin name: Calliandra angustifolia
Also know as: bobinsana, balata, bubinianal, bushiglla, capabo, chipero, cigana, koprupi, kori-sacha, kuanti, neweí, quinilla blanca, semein, sháwi, yacu yutzu, and yopoyo.

Origin: Ecuador
Supplier-ID: WK-0607Y

Notice: (Novel Food) Raw plant material not a food in the EU

Calliandra angustifolia – Bobinsana

Calliandra angustifolia is widely cultivated for medicinal, shamanic, and ornamental purposes. All parts of the plant are used. The Shipibo-Conibo people of the Peruvian Amazon prepare an alcohol tincture of Bobinsana stems and leaves is taken in shamanic ceremonies to open and heal the heart, to increase empathy, to strengthen one’s connection with nature, and provide spiritual grounding.

Bobinsana is used as a heart tonic, stimulant, and energizer. A simple preparation is to macerate the bark and/or leaves in water for 24 hours. The dosage is one cup taken twice daily.