M. whitei consists of the dried roots of Mondia whitei. M. whiteiis aperennial woody climber reaching 3–6 m high with twining stems which exudes white latex when cut. It has characteristic large, oppositely positioned heart-shaped leaves.
It is especially valued for its medicinal virtues, particularly as an aphrodisiac, but is also as a food, drink, source of fibre and tooth cleaner. The roots are used to flavour food and tea. Both the roots and the root bark have a pronounced vanilla-like odour and taste like a mixture of liquorice and ginger. They are anodyne, aphrodisiac, appetizer, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, purgative, restorative, stomachic, tonic and uterine stimulant.
The root is especially highly valued throughout Africa as an aphrodisiac – the fresh or dried roots are chewed to treat sexual weakness, prevent premature ejaculation and to increase sperm production.
A decoction or infusion is widely taken to treat digestive troubles including gastro-intestinal problems, stomach-ache, indigestion, constipation, anorexia, and as a restorative and appetite stimulant.
The decoction is also used to treat a wide range of other conditions, including urinary infections, gonorrhoea, jaundice, coughs, bronchitis, chest complaints, headache, paralysis and epileptic attacks, depression, to relieve body pains
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Divine Mixture Original price was: ₵35.00.₵33.00Current price is: ₵33.00. Sold By: GMF Store
An herbal preparation produced locally for the management of menstrual pains, rheumatism and piles from proven herbs like Anthocleista nobilis
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Sibi Men Capsules Original price was: ₵56.00.₵45.00Current price is: ₵45.00. Sold By: GMF Store
This capsule performs a lot of functions; it helps to control Waist pain, all sort of weakness, enhances the flow of urine, cures Gonorrhea, Diabetes, and any form of sexual disorder.
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Mala-F5 Original price was: ₵11.00.₵10.00Current price is: ₵10.00. Sold By: GMF Store
Mala F5 is a potent antimalarial product developed from popular antimalarial plant Cryptolepis sanguinolenta and other adjuvant. The presence of cryptolepine and quindoline renders it a very effective antimalarial product.
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Cryptolepis sanguinolenta seedlings Original price was: ₵40.00.₵35.00Current price is: ₵35.00. Sold By: GMF Store
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Zingiber officinale (Ginger) – 100g Original price was: ₵5.50.₵5.00Current price is: ₵5.00. Sold By: GMF Store
Ginger consists of scraped or unscraped rhizomes of Zingiber officinale. An herbaceous perennial with fleshy creeping rhizome and leafy stem, leaves distichous and subsessile on the sheaths. Â The root is rich in volatile oils, gingerols and shogaols. The shogaols are only produced when the root is dried, as a breakdown substance of the gingerols. In vitro studies have shown that many constituents of ginger have antiinflammatory properties (Grzanna et al, 2005; Srivastava and Mustafa, 1989);
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