Venus Fly Trap Extract
Species Name: Dionaea muscipula
Also known as: Carnivora, plumbagin, Venus Fly Trap, snap-trap, Red Dragon, Alien, Big Mouth and Green Dragon
Most people are familiar with the Venus flytrap, which is a carnivorous plant that eats insects. The name of the Venus flytrap refers to Venus the goddess of love. The plant lures insects to their death because they are attracted to its scent.
The plant has small hairs on the inner surfaces that can trap the bugs when they land. This surface is sensitive enough to distinguish between insects and things that are not food.
The plant digests its prey like beetles, spiders and ants through its powerful enzymes. The digestion process takes about 10 days.
From the Southern United States, this plant has 4-7 leaves and a short stem. While there are thousands of these plants in cultivation, only about 35,000 are believed to exist in nature.
What is Venus fly trap extract? The whole plant can be pressed to create Venus fly trap extract. This extract is considered to be a powerful health remedy. This extract is available in capsules, liquid and also by injection.
Home Remedies using Venus Fly Trap Extract:
Benefits of Venus Fly Trap Extract:
One popular mixture that contains this extract is called Carnivora and it is of pharmaceutical strength and considered a drug. This kind of mixture, found and extracted by Dr. Helmut Keller, a German physician, is not sold in the US but you can purchase Venus fly trap extract as a supplement. Venus flytrap is credited to have health abilities in part due to how Carnivora acts when taken.
Venus fly trap itself contains something called plumbagin and certain studies with animals have shown promising results. One research study in Japan said that plumbagin can shrink tumors in the intestines. Plumbagin is also reported to be anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and anti-malarial to name a few. It can help raise the good cholesterol level called HDL.
There needs to be more reasearch done on humans but Venus flytrap extract may show promise against cancer, tumors, and herpes. It can also raise body temperature and give one a sense of well being.
Studies have also shown that Venus fly trap extract also has the ability to fight HIV. Further, it has also been studied as a way to treat Crohn’s disease, which is where the body’s immune system attacks itself.
This extract has the ability to stimulate the immune system to heal the body. Apparently Ronald Reagan drank Venus fly trap extract after having polyps removed from his colon. He continued to drink this extract for years as a health remedy.
Side Effects of Venus Fly Trap Extract:
When the extract has been injected, there have been some issues including nausea, vomiting, and fever.
Some people have skin reactions when Venus fly trap extract is applied directly.
Plumbagin can cause side effects like diarrhea, skin rash and liver damage.
Please consult with a doctor before using Venus flytrap extract or starting any new herbal remedy.
