MEDICINAL PLANTS, THE DELIGHTS OF OUR BETTER DAYS - Boko Pascal Akabassi - Bog

Zingiber officinale (Gigembre; Dotè) is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antipyretic, antifungal and antioxidant. Chrysantellum afroamericanum (Golden chamomile; Adjalalaman) has hepatoprotective properties, supports the venous circulatory system, has choleretic, hypolipidaemic, antioxidant, antiradical, cholesterol-lowering, anti-oedematous and anti-lithiasic effects. Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Guinea Sorrel; Bissap) has anti-inflammatory, soothing, anti-asthenic, antispasmodic and slightly laxative, slimming and toning properties. Vernonia Amygdalina (Amavivé, Alloman) is effective against fever, malaria, diarrhoea, dysentery, infertility, hepatitis, coughs and infertility, migraines, stomach pains, parasitic worms, painful menstruation, headaches, rheumatism, diabetes, dermatoses, cancer and obesity. Capsicum (Pepper, Atakin-winiwini, Atakin-hètablè) is effective against cancer, obesity and diabetes, intestinal infections, gout and uterine haemorrhage.