Mapalo is an herbal extract made from the bark of the Mata Palo tree (Phoradendrum crassifolium). Tribal groups in South America have reported it to have neuro-regenerative properties, pain-reducing properties, as well as many other impressive medicinal effects. Some health care professionals have reported that Mapalo can be helpful in stopping the progression of, or reversing, disorders such as Alzheimers' disease, Parkinson's disease, and certain other neurodegenerative diseases, in part, by helping to detoxify heavy metals and other toxins from the brain.