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What is annickia chlorantha?
It is a tree with yellow wood that can reach 32 meters in height, also known as :
- Moambé jaune / yellow moambe.
- Enantia chlorantha.
It is found in the forests of tropical Africa, particularly in Cameroon and Nigeria.
Although prized as construction wood, its most surprising feature is its therapeutic properties, which have been used for thousands of years in traditional African medicine.
Today, however, it is little used outside Africa.
How to use it?
While its wood has many applications, the bark is of particular interest from a medicinal point of view.
Reduced to a powder, it is generally used :
- As an infusion.
- As an external application.
- As an ingredient in medicinal remedies.
- As an ingredient in cosmetics.
Therapeutic benefits
This tree is especially appreciated by the skin and the brain.
Medicinal properties
Yellow moambe has traditionally been used for its effect:
- Antimicrobial.
- Seboregulating.
- Antipyretic.
- Anti-inflammatory.
- Antifungal.
- Analgesic.
- Antispasmodic.
- Stimulant.
- Expectorant.
This tree helps the body defend itself against infections, and can be used preventively.
Diseases
Enantia chlorantha bark extract has shown promising results for the following diseases:
- Diarrhea.
- Colitis.
- Fever.
- Malaria.
- HIV.
- Ulcers.
- Dermatophytosis.
- Hypertension.
- Urethritis.
- Headache.
- Intertrigo.
- Oral thrush.
- Epididymitis
- Tuberculosis
- Wounds.
- Tiredness.
Emotions
While annickia chlorantha has remarkable medicinal properties, it is not a cure in itself.
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Conclusion
What are the medicinal benefits of of annickia chlorantha?
Its bark concentrates multiple properties.
This African tree has a definite future in regulating sebum and inflammation.