Both the root and the bark are used.It grows in tropical forests, it belongs to the hypocrateaceae family; within the genus hippocrates there are about a hundred different species.Medicinal properties: anti-inflammatory, healing, anti-cancer, infections, gastric ulcers, kidney disease, amenorrhea, uterine infections, dysentery, cell regenerator, prevents the appearance of some tumors, etc.External use: wounds, ulcers on the skin, inflammations, insecticide, lice, mites, ectoparasites, infections, bruises on the skin, etc.Toxicity: not recommended for use without your doctor’s consent.