The Health Benefit of Egbu (Ukwuani) . Ahun (Yoruba) Alstonia Boonei ************************* Tony Egba, The Herbalist ************************* The bark of the alstonia boonei (Egbu) possesses anti-typhoid and anti-malaria activities. It is a good analgesic for the treatment of rheumatic pains and some anti-hypertensive agents. The bark is also used for the treatment of anthelmintics, filaria worms and effective as anti-periodic drug. A. boonei (Egbu) was found to contain important minerals like calcium, phosphorous, iron, sodium, potassium and magnesium. Alkaloids, tannins, saponins, flavonoids and cardiac glycosides were among the phytochemicals detected in this plant together with important vitamin called ascorbic acid. The plant as a result of its chemical constituents is being used for its antioxidant, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. The stem barks have severally been reported to be useful for the treatment of febrile illness, gonorrhoea, asthma, toothache, ulcer, rheumatic pain etc. I am Healthy! Rich and Happy Tony Egba 08038037674
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 11:18:54 +0000
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