Phyllanthus niruri (akan:Bowomaguwoakyi) leaf-100g
Original price was: ₵25.00.₵24.00Current price is: ₵24.00.
Sold By: GMF StorePhyllanthus consists of the fresh or dried leafy tops of Phylanthus niruri. A glabrous annual herb 30-50cm high with grooved stem; slightly winged branchless; leaves simple, alternate and distichous, oblong-elleptical rounded at both ends. Â It is considered to be useful in the treatment of thirst, bronchitis, leprosy, anaemia, urinary discharge, anuria, biliousness, asthma, hiccups. The plant is used to treat syphilitic blennorrhoea. The root is diuretic. It is used to remove bladder stones, and is a remedy for jaundice. An infusion of the tender fresh roots is valuable in the treatment of chronic dysentery
Functions
Liver damage, diabetes, hepatitis, jaundice, malaria, veneral diseases, urinary tract infection, hypertension
Adverse effects
May cause abortion in high doses
Dosage
Decoction: 30 g(2 tablespoonful) dried leafy tops in 900 ml water; simmer until reduced to 600 ml; 1-3 cups daily
Infusion: 30 g dried leaves in 600 ml of water; 1-3 cups daily
Contraindication
Heart conditions, concomitant use of insulin and antidiabetic drugs, and antihypertensive drugs
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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Nauclea latifolia (Kisia) roots – 150g Original price was: ₵30.00.₵25.00Current price is: ₵25.00. Sold By: GMF Store
Nauclea consists of the dried transversely sliced and chopped roots of Nauclea latifolia. A straggling shrub or small tree, 2-3 m high; leaves elliptic or rounded-ovate, acuminate tip, cuneate, rounded or subcordate base, 10-20 cm long, 6-12 cm broad; pedicel 1-2cm long. Used in the treatment of diabetes. The root is febrifuge and tonic. The bark and roots of the plant contain more than 1% of an opioid that is clinically identical to the analgesic drug ‘tramadol’. It can be extracted in a cost-effective way to provide an economical source of this widely used analgesic. Extracts of the plant have exhibited activity against Escherichia coli, Shigella flexneri, Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus (which are responsible for gastroenteritis in children)
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K and G Herbal Capsules for Immune booster and infections Original price was: ₵36.00.₵35.00Current price is: ₵35.00. Sold By: GMF Store
A natural product which helps boost the immune system. It is formulated from local herbs which is proven to boost the immune system
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Rooter Mixture Original price was: ₵30.00.₵28.50Current price is: ₵28.50. Sold By: GMF Store
Rooter mixture is a Ghanaian based herbal product which is used in the management of uncomplicated malaria over the decades and has been proven highly effective
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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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Aloe vera leaf-1Kg Original price was: ₵11.00.₵10.00Current price is: ₵10.00. Sold By: GMF Store
Ethnomedical uses
Aloe vera is used in folkloric medicine to treat dermatitis, thermal and sunburns, cystic ache, peptic ulcer, colds, tuberculosis, gonorrhea,
asthma, dysentery, headache, fungal infections, and diabetes (Sample et al., 2001; WHO, 1991; Ali et al., 1990).Biological and Pharmacological activities
Biological and chemical investigations have confirmed the wound-healing, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of Aloe vera (Davis, 1994; Udupa et al., 1994, Bruce, 1967; Lorenzettet al., 1964). Aloe-emodin is responsible for the antiviral and antifungal properties of the plant (Van Zyl and Viljoen, 2001).
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