scientific importance of bitter leaf by Eric Azibataram
Bitter leaf, scientifically known as Vernonia amygdalina, is a plant with numerous traditional medicinal uses, including potential benefits for digestion, inflammation, and overall health. Description Perennial Bitter leaf is native to the eastern and western parts of Africa where it grows wild along water ways, in grassland and at the edges of forests. It is a shrub or small tree up to 2 - 5m with elliptical green leaves up to 20cm. long. Bitter leaf as the name implies is a bitter plant, whose leaf extracts, stems, and barks are used for culinary, medical, and curative purposes. It likes direct sunlight and water in well-drained soil. Culinary Uses In many African countries the leaves are used as a staple vegetable in soups and stews. Due to its bitterness the leaves are washed several times after which they are dried and used to prepare meat dishes. Fresh Bitter leaf can be squeezed or blended like smoothies and drink as juice, you can boil it and drink as tea or ad...