Bitter Leaf – A Natural Wonder

The Tongwe 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.

An extract of Bitter Leaf has been shown to be an active anticancer agent. Physiologically relevant concentrations of extract from Bitter Leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) inhibit DNA synthesis in a breast cancer cell line.
According to recent research, “Discovery of water-soluble anticancer agents (Edotides) from a vegetable found in Benin City, Nigeria,” published in the journal Experimental Biology and Medicine, Bitter Leaf may prevent the onset of breast cancer.