AJOS SACHA ( Mansoa alliacea ) (Lam) : A. Gentry. Bignoniaceae “Ajo sacha”, “Boens”, “Nia boens”, “Wild garlic”. Alcoholic maceration of the stem and roots used for rheumatism; leaf infusion used in baths to relieve “manchiari” (a nervous state caused by terror or sudden shock), specially in children. Also used as cleansing baths for bad luck. The roots are used as anti-rheumatic, stem decoction in baths - to relieve fatigue and small needle-like cramps. Some Natives use it to protect themselves against the bad spirits, others use the decoction of leaves and stems as antipyretic baths, for body aches, flu. Contains alline, allicin, allyl-disulfoxide, diallyl sulfide, dimethyl sulfide, divinyl sulfide, propylallyl disulfide, and two cytotoxic naphthoquinones, 9.methoxy-alpha-lapachone and hydroxy-9methoxy-alpha-lapachone.