Zimbabwe ; A Self Medicinal Hub

Among these facts  it is argued that above 80 percent of these plants are purely indigenous and are of the country’s origin and a majority of these are traced to be used in similar applications in other regions of Zimbabwe nd other parts of the world.  Species such as Albizia antunesiana are used to treat abdominal pains and cuts in infants and sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea in tropical Africa making it a foirceto recon with within the medicinal world.

Zumbani

Known as Lippia javanica , the above is  resilient in the battling of fever and colds .Grown between March and May annually , the Zumbani plant was well known during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic to have had helped a majority if the locals with its anti inflammatory properties. Its dried leaves can also be used to make herbal tea.

Eryngium

This is a collective name given to a plant containing over 200 various species. Also used as a folk medicine in turkey -its primary impact reduces blood sugar levels. Erygium contains a plethora of terpenoids, saponins ,flavonoids and steroids .Apart from its availability to yield essential oil, Eryngium is highly sought after throughout the world.

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