This new Rainforest find from brazil is going to be the next popular ingredient in new fat burning, diet and weight loss formulas,

From the Brazilian Rainforest:

Cha de bugre is a small tree which usually grows to about 20 to 40 feet and usually a foot to two feet in diameter and produces a fruit much like a coffee cherry.

Cha de bugre is native plant of Brazil and is mostly found in the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais, Bahia, and Goias. It is also found in tropical forest areas of Argentina and Paraguay. In Brazil, the tree is botanically classified as Cordia salicifolia and in Paraguay the same tree is classified as Cordia ecalyculata.

Cha' de bugre has many properties and traditional applications, it has a positive impact on the heart. Looking at the scientific properties of Cha de bugre, Dr. G.L. Cruz's book, Dictionary of Plants Used in Brazil, Cha de bugre is recommended as an excellent diuretic and weight loss aid, as well as a good general heart tonic which can help to stimulate circulation. It is also used in Brazil and Haiti as a tea to help relieve coughs and asthmatic systems. It can also help to regulate renal function, and reduce uric acid. Externally it is applied to help heal wounds.

Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Cordia
Species: salicifolia
Scientific name: Cordia Salicifolia
Parts Used: Leaves, Fruit, Bark

HERBAL PROPERTIES AND ACTIONS 

Properties/Actions
anticancerous
antiviral
cardiotonic (tones, balances, strengthens the heart)
Other Properties/Actions Documented by Traditional Use:
Appetite Suppressant
Cough Suppressant
Diuretic
Febrifuge (reduces fever)
Stimulant
Wound healer
Main Uses:
For weight loss (as a appetite suppressant)
As a mild diuretic
To help reduce cellulite
To tone, balance, and strengthen heart function
To reduce herpes simplex outbreaks
Cha de bugre is becoming very popular in weight loss formulas