Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (nibima)- 1kg

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Cryptolepis consists of the dried roots of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta. Thin-stemmed twining or scrambling shrub; leaves elliptic, oblong-elliptic, apex acute to shortly acuminate, base symmetrical, petiolate, up to 7 cm long and 3 cm wide. The roots have a bitter flavour and are tonic. They are chewed, while the root bark or root extracts are taken as a tea, to treat a wide range of conditions including fever, hepatitis, malaria, hypertension, urinary and upper respiratory tract infections, colic, stomach complaints, amoebic dysentery and diarrhoea, wounds. The leaves and roots are rich in bioactive indole alkaloids such as cryptolepine, the major constituent of the root bark and the first alkaloid isolated from the plant. Cryptolepine has potent antiplasmodial activity, and also has anticancer, antifungal, antibacterial, hypotensive, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-hyperglycaemic activities

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Functions

  • Malaria, typhoid,
  • Upper respiratory tract infections and
  • venereal diseases,
  • hypertension.

Contraindication

None known

Dosage

Infusion: 2.5 g of root bark in 150 ml (1 cup) of boiling water; steep for 5-10 minutes three times daily before meals

Decoction: Boil 30 g of roots per one litre of water, 3-5 teacupfuls daily before meals

 

 

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or prevent any disease. As with all dietary supplements, you should
consult a qualified healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are
taking any medications or have any medical conditions.
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