Category: Herbs and Health
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Herbs and Health: The Medicinal and Nutritional Value of Abrus Precatorius (Oju Ologbo)
Abrus precatorius, commonly known as oju ologbo by the Yoruba people of Nigeria rosary pea or jequirity bean, is a slender climbing plant with feathery leaves and distinctive red seeds marked with a black spot. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Abrus precatorius has long been used in traditional medicine across Africa…
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Herbs and Health: The Medicinal and Nutritional Use of Hog Plum Tree (Igi Iyeye)
Spondias mombin, commonly known as hog plum, yellow mombin, or iyeye in Yoruba, is a tropical deciduous fruit-bearing tree found in many parts of West Africa, including Nigeria. It belongs to the family of Anacardiaceae and thrives in forest edges, savannahs, and well-drained soils. The tree can grow up to 25 meters tall, with rough…
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Herbs and health:The medicinal and nutritional use of Coral bush(Lapalapa pupa)
Coral bush also known as Jatropha multituda, is a fast growing shrub that reaches about 1.5 to 3 meters in height. It is characterized by its deeply lobed hand shaped leaves and clusters of bright red or orange flowers. The plant has soft green stems that become woody over time and produces a milky, toxic…
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Food and wellness : Eat your way to Weight Loss-Salmon
Astaxanthin is a powerful, naturally occurring carotenoid pigment that’s found in certain marine plants and animals. It is this that causes the pink or red color in salmon, lobster, trout and seafood. Often called “the king of the carotenoids,” Astaxanthin is recognized as being one of the most powerful antioxidants found in nature. Antioxidants are…
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Herbs and Health: Medicinal and Culinary Use of Camellia Sinensis (Black Tea)
The tea plant is a species of evergreen shrubs flowering plant whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea. The aged black tea is a product of leaves and stems with medicinal and culinary values. Black and Green tea are made from the same plant, but green tea is made from fresh leaves,…
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Herbs and Health: Medicinal and culinary use of Lemongrass (Koriko Oba)
Lemongrass also known as Cymbopogon citratus is a common grass in tropical regions in Africa znd Southeastern Asia. The plant has both medicinal and culinary value. The stem is usually used for medicinal herb while the dried leaves can be brewed into a tea, either alone or as a flavoring in other teas. Medicinal Use…
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