Description: You are buying African bitter leaf starter plant. This is rooted cutting live plant ready to pot and grow. Please select number of plant you want to purchase. Quantity is limited. Thanks for your business. The bitter leaf. Vernonia amygdalina, (family Astaraceae) is a medicinal herb commonly known as bitter leaf. This plant is indigenous to tropical Africa and has enormous medicinal uses and is regarded as a gold mine by many African communities.Food The cooked leaves are a staple vegetable in soups and stews of various cultures throughout equatorial Africa. Medicinal Use cold concoctions of this plant as a treatment for malaria, intestinal parasites, diarrhea, and stomach upset. For numerous African ethnic groups, a concoction of this plant is also a prescribed treatment for malarial fever, schistosomiasis, amoebic dysentery, and several other intestinal parasites and stomach aches. In Nigeria, twigs and sticks from this plant are used as a chewing stick for dental hygiene and the stems are used for soap in Uganda. In Ghana, the young leaves rather than the old, has gained credence for its potent anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory activity; and have been proven using animal models
Price: 18 USD
Location: Laurel, Maryland
End Time: 2023-09-13T20:04:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.85 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Safety: Child Safe, Pet Safe
Plant Form: Plant
Type: Herbs, Houseplants
Number in Pack: 1
Features: Air Purifying, Edible, Evergreen, Fast Growing
Soil Type: Loam, Peat, Sand
Growth Stage: Vegetative
Color: Green
Climate: Sub-tropical, Tropical
Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Sun
MPN: 08
Genus: African bitter leave
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Common Name: African bitter leaves
Brand: Permagrow
Watering: Medium
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 9 (20 to 30 °F)
Season of Interest: Summer
Aspect: East-facing
Species: Vernonia amygdalina
Available Variations
Color: 1 Bitter Leaf Plant
Price: 18 USD
Available Quantity: 182
Quantity Sold: 128
Color: 2 Bitter Leaf Plants
Price: 35 USD
Available Quantity: 62
Quantity Sold: 28
