Boldo
Peumus boldus
About Boldo
Boldo (Peumus boldus) is a herb used in the African Traditional Medicine, Latin American Curanderismo, Amazonian Plant Medicine and Mapuche Medicine traditions to help with Liver Support, Digestive Issues, Gallbladder, and Detox, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Peumus boldus, the only species in the genus Peumus, is commonly known as boldo (from the Mapudungun name foḻo). This tree of the family Monimiaceae is natively endemic to the central region of Chile, occurring from 33° to 40° southern latitude. Boldo has also been introduced to Europe and North Africa, though it is not often seen outside botanical gardens.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist