Some of the active ingredients documented, researched, and verified in Guacatonga are a group of clerodane diterpenes. These phytochemicals are being researched and patented for their active biological properties and potential uses.

Guacatonga grows as a shrub or small tree usually 2 or 3 meters tall, but sometimes grows up to 10 meters in undisturbed areas of the Amazon. In the clay soils of the Amazon, the plant has adapted for nutrient absorption and support by forming extensive lateral roots that are white, stiff, and covered with a corky bark. More information about Guacatonga Powder