Research has been made, and test being carried out
on scent leaf and bitter leaf. It was discovered that aqueous extract of bitter
leaf could be used as adjuvant in the management of people living with Human Immuno-deficiency
Virus (HIV). Acquire Immune Deficiency Syndrome. (AIDS); and for restoration of
skin colour and form as well as calming and vitalizing the body.
The botanical name of bitter leaf is Vernonia
amygdalina, bitter leaf popularly known as Ewuro in Yorubaland and Onugbo in
Ibo land. It is a shrub plant that grows predominantly in tropical Africa. In
Nigeria, the plant is locally called bitter leaf due to its bitter taste. Scent
leaf, botanically called Ocimum gratissimum, scent leaf or Basil belongs to the
mint family Lameacea. It is called Effirin in Yoruba land and Nchuanwu or
arigbe in Ibo.
Vernonia amygdalina
and Ocimum gratissimum are among the traditionally used herbal plants to
treat different ailments. Vernonia amygdalina has been found useful in the
therapy of asthma, schistosomiasis, malaria, measles, diarrhea, tuberculosis,
abdominal pain and fever.
Ocimum gratissimum is
commonly used in cooking due to its minty aromatic flavor.
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