Virola sebifera is a species of tree in the family Myristicaceae, from North and South America.

[1] The individual Virola trees, which include 40 to 60 species, are difficult to differentiate from one another.

[10] The smoke of the inner bark of the tree is used by shamans of the indigenous people of Venezuela in cases of fever conditions, or cooked for driving out evil ghosts.

[4] The homeopathic concoction Myristica sebifera (abbreviation: Myris) is derived from the fresh, red juice from the injured bark of the tree.

[3][11][12] As of date, there is no empirical evidence supporting any medical effectiveness of Myristica sebifera.