Research and Promoters of African Medicinal Plants
Health Benefits of Plantain Blossom (Banana Flower) Plantain blossoms, also known as banana flowers, are a part of the banana plant that is often used in cooking, particularly in Southeast Asian, and Indian cuisines and some parts of Africa. They are known for their potential health benefits, which include: Nutrition: Plantain blossoms are a rich…
Amazing Health Benefits of Rooibos plant (Aspalathus linearis) The Rooibos plant, scientifically known as Aspalathus linearis, is a broom-like member of the Fabaceae family that grows in South Africa’s fynbos biome. The leaves of this plant are used to make a herbal tea called rooibos, which is popular in Southern Africa and has gained international popularity for…
Cocoa plant Amazing medicinal and health benefits of cocoa Theobroma cacao, commonly known as the cocoa plant, is a small evergreen tree that grows in tropical regions. The tree produces cocoa beans, which make chocolate liquor, cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and chocolate. Theobroma cacao is native to the tropics of the Americas, but it is…
Shea butter This is fat that’s extracted from the nuts of the shea tree. It’s solid at warm temperatures and has an off-white or ivory colour. Shea trees are native to West Africa. Shea butter has been used as a cosmetic ingredient for many years. Its high concentration of vitamins and fatty acids — combined…
Bitter leaves (Vernonia amygdalina) Medicinal Benefits and Uses Bitter leaf is used in Africa as a vegetable for food, sometimes washed to reduce the bitter taste, and prepared as salat, enjoyed with great nutritional value attached for nourishment. There are lots of medicinal uses for this plant that can range from skin infections…
