Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (nibima)- 1kg
Original price was: ₵180.00.₵170.05Current price is: ₵170.05.
Sold By: GMF StoreCryptolepis 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
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
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: These statements have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, 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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Hepa Plus Mixture Original price was: ₵26.00.₵25.00Current price is: ₵25.00. Sold By: GMF Store
Great herbal formula from local plants( vernonia amygdalina and momordica charantia) which is widely known to boost the immune system and also promote general welbeing
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Adom MalaCure Mixture Original price was: ₵28.00.₵25.00Current price is: ₵25.00. Sold By: GMF Store
Another cryptolepis based product used for the management of uncomplicated malaria for people above 16years of age. Crytolepis sanguinolenta been one of the most used and potent herb for the management of uncomplicated malaria
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(Noni) Morinda citrofolia fruit – 150g Original price was: ₵50.50.₵35.00Current price is: ₵35.00. Sold By: GMF Store
Noni is a dramatically foliaged evergreen shrub or small tree with a conical crown; it usually grows 2 – 6 metres tall, occasionally to 10 metres. The bole can be 12cm in diameter. Noni has long had a reputation for its healing qualities. The unripe fruit is used in Indian cooking in sambals and curries. Young leaves and blanched shoots – raw or steamed, added to curries etc. They contain 4.5 – 6% protein. The leaves are a rich source of vitamin A. Most parts of noni have been widely used medicinally since ancient times. The fruit contains rancid smelling capric acid and unpleasant tasting caprylic acid. It is thought that antibiotically active compounds are present.
The fruits are used as a diuretic, a laxative, an emollient and as an emmenagogue, for treating asthma and other respiratory problems
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Bidens Pilosa Leaves- 250g Original price was: ₵30.00.₵29.00Current price is: ₵29.00. Sold By: GMF Store
Bidens pilosa is an annual plant producing an erect, much-branched stem up to 100cm tall, though the plant can often flower, seed and then die when much smaller.
The plant is gathered from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. In parts of Africa, the plant is allowed to remain as a weed in cultivated ground, and it is also sometimes cultivated
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