Research and Promoters of African Medicinal Plants
Luffa cylindrica Luffa cylindrical, otherwise known as Sponge gourd is a fibrous plant with fruits containing black seeds. The Luffa plant is a cucurbit with other members including snake gourd, pumpkins and cucumbers. It grows as a flowering annual pine with pollinated flowers developing into cylindrical green fruits filled with seeds in a system…
Bitter Kola 1. Cures Impotence Impotence is a malfunction in male genitals caused by a failure to maintain an erection during sexual intercourse. By increasing the blood flow to the genital area, can be used as an effective remedy for ED or erectile dysfunction. Related article(s): Best Exercises for Women 2. Improves Sexual Performance…
Facts About Fedegoso (Cassia_occidentalis) Fedegoso (Cassia_occidentalis) Fedegoso is a plant that is commonly found in Africa and many other parts of the world. In ancient Incan culture, its seeds were used to make a beverage similar to coffee. While the seeds are sometimes used in herbal medicine in small amounts, several studies have shown that…
Yellow oleander(thevetia peruviana) Yellow oleander is an ornamental plant, which is cultivated in gardens. is a poisonous plant native throughout Mexico and in Central America, and cultivated widely as an ornamental. Oleander seeds and leaves are used for medicinal purposes despite their danger. They are used for various conditions such as heart conditions, asthma, epilepsy,…
NONI PLANT (morinda citrifola) The Noni plant commonly known as the great Morinda, Indian mulberry, Nunaakai (Tamil Nadu, India), dog dumpling (Barbados), Mengkudu (Indonesia and Malaysia), Apatot (Philippines), Kumudu (Bali), pace (Java), beach mulberry, cheese fruit, or Noni (Hawaii), is a fruit native to Southeast Asia and Australasia. It is green at first, then turns…
Turmeric Turmeric is a spice that has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine and cooking. It contains a compound called curcumin, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties Health Benefits of Turmeric Reduces inflammation: Curcumin has been shown to reduce inflammation in the body, which can help alleviate symptoms…
