Cyperus esculentus (akan name: Atadwe) – 100g
Original price was: ₵15.50.₵14.00Current price is: ₵14.00.
Sold By: GMF StoreCyperus esculentus is a perennial grass-like plant producing solitary culms 10 – 90cm tall from numerous, spreading, underground stolons. The apex of the stolons swells to form ellipsoid to globose tubers 10 – 18mm long. Tiger nuts are regarded as a digestive tonic, having a heating and drying effect on the digestive system and alleviating flatulence. They also promote urine production and menstruation. The tubers are said to be aphrodisiac, carminative, diuretic, emmenagogue, stimulant and tonic
Functions
Immune booster, sexual dysfunction, flatulence, diarrhea, dysentery
Contraindication
None known
Adverse effects
None known
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Prekese- 500g Original price was: ₵30.00.₵25.00Current price is: ₵25.00. Sold By: GMF Store
Ethnomedical uses
The plant is claimed to be therapeutically useful in the management of convulsion, leprosy, oedema, rheumatic pains, asthma, female
sterility and inflammation. Bark decoction is used for cough, bronchitis, menstrual pains, and arthritis while the root decoction is used for
jaundice. Aqueous extract of the pod is used as anticonvulsant whilst its paste is used to treat rheumatism. The intense odor on roasting is claimed to have insect- and snake-repellent properties (Gill, 1992). In some parts of West Africa, the fruit serves as a spice or as a source of multivitamins. In eastern parts of Nigeria, fruits are used to prepare soups for mothers from the first day of delivery to prevent
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Toa ntini (Paulinia pinnata) roots – 150g Original price was: ₵35.00.₵30.00Current price is: ₵30.00. Sold By: GMF Store
A woody or sub-woody climber with tendrils at the nodes; stem ridged; leaves imparipinnate (2-pairs and odd one) both rachis and petiole conspicuously winged.
The crude hot aqueous extract of the whole plant dose-dependently exhibited antimalarial activity by inhibiting the growth of Plasmodium falciparum (Gbeasor et al., 1989).
Extracts of various morphological parts of P. pinnata obtained by using the traditional method of preparation showed broad-spectrum antibacterial effects (Annan and Houghton). Broadbent (1962) observed that Paullinia-tannin has cardiotonic action. The compound increased diastolic tonus and coronary blood flow in isolated perfused mammalian heart.
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NeemFresh Herbal Mouthwash Original price was: ₵35.00.₵29.99Current price is: ₵29.99. Sold By: GMF Store
Naturally formulated mouthwash made with Neem tree (Azadiracter indica). It is recommended for toothache, bleeding gum and
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Law-Care Herbal Mixture Original price was: ₵38.00.₵30.00Current price is: ₵30.00. Sold By: GMF Store
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Chocho soap Original price was: ₵12.00.₵11.50Current price is: ₵11.50. Sold By: GMF Store
Chocho soap is essential for the treatment of skin rash, chicken pox, facial spots, razor bumps, eczema, boils, for foot rot
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