Piper guineense (Black Pepper)-100g
₵12.00 Original price was: ₵12.00.₵10.00Current price is: ₵10.00.
Black pepper consists of the dried matured fruits of Piper guineense. A twisted, perennial vine that grows up to 12m high on trees. The plant is a popular spice in Africa, where it is often harvested from the wild, semi-cultivated and sometimes also cultivated for use both as a spice and also as a medicine. The fruits and leaves are used fresh and dried as components of medicinal preparations. The roots are chewed and the juice swallowed as an aphrodisiac
Functions
Bronchitis, cough, rheumatism, dyspepsia, lumbago
Dosage
Powder: take 1 teaspoonful of powdered seed in 150 ml of water, two times daily
Adverse effect
May cause gastrointestinal disorders in high doses
Contraindication
Pregnancy and lactation; gastritis, haemorrhoids and gastric ulcer.
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Aframomum melegueta 100g-(Akan- Fam wisa)
₵10.50Original price was: ₵10.50.₵9.00Current price is: ₵9.00. Sold By: GMF StoreGrains of paradise consists of the dried mature seeds of Aframomum melegueta. A tufted leafy herbaceous perennial plant up to 2m high; leaves are distichously arranged. Although used mainly as a condiment, the seeds also have a stimulant action on the digestive system, strengthening and warming the stomach. They are used to alleviate indigestion, flatulence and bloating and help to relieve abdominal discomfort due to colic or griping. The seeds can help to reduce or prevent vomiting and to bring relief from nausea. They have also been used as an aphrodisiac. The seed is used to treat head colds, influenza, slight abdominal pains, constipation, menstrual pains and rheumatism. Combined with Zingiber officinale, they are used to treat colds and fever. Crushed in citron juice, they are employed for treating glandular problems. The pulverised seeds are used in an enema for treating constipation pains, and are mixed with mustard oil in an ointment for easing arthritis pains. The seeds are pulverised with the seeds of Piper nigrum and then mixed with coconut oil to make an ointment that is used to treat general swellings and pains. Studies on the sexual behaviour of male rats showed that A. melegueta and P. guineense increased sexual arousal (Kamtchouing et al., 2002).
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Thorntina-74 Mixture
₵85.00Original price was: ₵85.00.₵80.00Current price is: ₵80.00. Sold By: GMF StoreThorntina74 Mixture build immune system and fight Viral infections, treat kidney infection, Liver enlargement Hypertension, Diabetes early treatment of cancer and support treatment of Ulcer and chronic Wounds
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Aloe vera leaf-1Kg
₵11.00Original price was: ₵11.00.₵10.00Current price is: ₵10.00. Sold By: GMF StoreEthnomedical 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). -
Organic Honey-330ml
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Toa ntini (Paulinia pinnata) roots – 150g
₵35.00Original price was: ₵35.00.₵30.00Current price is: ₵30.00. Sold By: GMF StoreA 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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Bidens Pilosa Leaves- 250g
₵30.00Original price was: ₵30.00.₵29.00Current price is: ₵29.00. Sold By: GMF StoreBidens 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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