Product name: KENOCH BAKTAFIGHT MIXTURE Kenoch Baktafight Mixture is a herbal preparation made from local plants in Ghana used traditionally for strengthening the body’s immunity against diseases. Plants used in the formulation of Baktafight contains reducing sugars, phenolic compounds and polyuronides as its phytochemical constituents. These constituents are responsible for its therapeutic actions. Dosage form:…
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BITTER GUARD Bitter guard is botanically known as Momordica charantia L. of the family Cucurbitaceae. Other Synonyms includes Momordica thollonii Cogn. Common names are Balsam pear, African cucumber, Cundeamor, Bitter apple, Bitter melon, Carilla plant, Wild cucumber, Bitter cucumber (English); Poire de balsame, Concombre Africain, Margose, liane merveilles (French). Vernacular names Bitter guard is known…
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Bridelia Bridelia is botanically known as Bridelia ferruginea Benth. of the family Euphorbiaceae. It has some synonyms as Bridelia cathartica, Bridelia grandis, Bridelia micrantha etc. the common name is bridelia. COUNTRY LANGUAGE/TRIBE VERNACULAR NAMES Ghana Twi Opam fufuo, Baree, Badee Ga Adamgbe Opam fufuo Hausa Kisni/Kizni Cote dIvoire Manding Maninka Saba / Sagba Senufo…
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BITTER LEAF Bitter leaf is botanically known as Vernonia amygdalina Del. of the family Asteraceae. Its synonym is Vernonia senegalensis A Chev. The common name is bitter leaf. Vernacular names COUNTRY LANGUAGE/TRIBE VERNACULAR NAME Ghana Adangme Agba, Tatsho, Akpa, Agoaflu Akan Bowin Twi Awonwone Fanti Bowene Nzema Ayeanwonle Ewe Gbo, Gboti,Gbotsi Dagbanli Bieningira Hausa Shiwaka…
Read MoreThis is the identification and common uses of Ageratum conyzoides, Lantan camara, Mangifera indica and Spathodea campanulata in Ghana
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VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS Candidiasis is an infection caused by a yeast (a type of fungus) called Candida. Candida normally lives inside the body (in places such as the mouth, throat, gut, and vagina) and on skin without causing any problems. A healthy vagina contains bacteria and some yeast cells. But when the balance of bacteria and…
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PROSTATITIS Prostatitis is a frequently painful condition that involves infection of the prostate or inflammation of the prostate and sometimes the areas around the prostate. Prostatitis can be an acute illness or a chronic condition, The NIH consensus definition and classification of prostatitis is: Acute bacterial prostatitis: Caused by a bacterial infection and it typically…
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Plants in video are Dandelion, Euphorbia, Momordica, Calotropis, Pawpaw and Moringa
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DIABETES Overview Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. The two types of diabetes are referred to as type 1 (insulin dependent) and type 2 (non-insulin dependent). Symptoms of diabetes include increased urine output, thirst and hunger as well as fatigue. Diabetes is diagnosed by blood…
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