Amazon jambu blends tradition and science for numbing flavors and healthcare

Mongabay
Aug 18, 2025, 10:34 am65 pts
The jambu plant is native to the Amazon Rainforest, where it’s renowned for its numbing and tingling effect when eaten. This characteristic has made it a main ingredient in many northern Brazilian dishes and drinks, as well as a traditional remedy for Indigenous communities living in Amazonian areas. But the…

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