DID YOU KNOW THAT COPPERLEAF OR RED ACALYPHA ALSO KNOWN AS ‘AWOROSO’ IN YORUBA, AND ‘JIWENE’ OR JINWININI’ IN HAUSA HAS THE FOLLOWING HEALTH BENEFITS?
🔹️Copperleaf contains alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, tannins, saponins, and anthraquinones
🔹️Copperleaf has anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antimicrobial, analgesic, antioxidant, and wound healing properties
🔹️The plant extracts serve as a natural dewormer and a remedy for stomach aches
🔹️The leaves are also used in the management of blood pressure
🔹️Topical application of the juice is effective for the treatment of skin infections like boils, ringworm, scabies, acne, and eczema
Caution ⚠️: The intake of copperleaf can lead to symptoms of poisoning, including nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, dizziness and general weakness
Pregnant women should also avoid it because it can cause uterine contractions
Now that you know the benefits of Copperleaf, make good use of it for a healthy lifestyle
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Pepose ❤️
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