The medicinal use of Agelenopsis chevaleri (Agelenopsis, Igo) locally known as Igo.

Agelenopsis chevaleri is a medicinal plant belonging to Olacaceae family. In Africa, it is locally named Igo among other names. it is also commonly referred as Agelenopsis, Igo. The plant’s healing properties are extracted from the bark, roots, seeds, leaves The plant is used for the treatment of conjunctivitis, ring-worm, impotence, purgative, craw-craw, tooth ache, […]

The medicinal use of Agelaea obliqua (Horse Tamarind) locally known as Esura, Okun.

Agelaea obliqua is a medicinal plant belonging to Connaraceae family. In Africa, it is locally named Esura, Okun among other names. it is also commonly referred as Horse Tamarind. The plant’s healing properties are extracted from the leaves The plant is used for the treatment of childbirth (relaxation of muscles) The information provided is not […]

The medicinal use of Aframomum melegueta (Alligator Pepper, Grains Of Paradise) locally known as Ata-Ire, Atare, Itaye, Ose Oji, Citta, Gyandamaryaji.

Aframomum melegueta is a medicinal plant belonging to Zingiberaceae family. In Africa, it is locally named Ata-Ire, Atare, Itaye, Ose Oji, Citta, Gyandamaryaji among other names. it is also commonly referred as Alligator Pepper, Grains Of Paradise. The plant’s healing properties are extracted from the leaves, seeds The plant is used for the treatment of […]