Palo Negro Doypack

Leptocarpha rivularis (Palo Negro) is an endemic and native shrub of Chile, belonging
to the Asterácea family. This family has important active components
such as acetylenes, sesquiterpene, and sesquiterpene lactones. L. Rivularis possesses
Leptocarpin (LTC); a sesquiterpene lactone that has been researched for
many years, possessing medicinal properties such as antitumor, antineoplastic,
and apoptotic activity. Quercetin can also be found as another of its relevant
compounds, as it has antiviral, hypoglycaemic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,
preventive properties for cardiovascular and anticancer diseases. The studies below
highlight the use of Palo Negro infusion in its entirety, due to the synergy of
the compounds it possesses.