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Vernonia amygdalina is widely recognized as a plant utilized in traditional medicine to treat a broad spectrum of ailments, as evidenced by [1] and [2]. Furthermore, its role in this field is supported by research comparing its nutritional and medicinal properties to other vegetables used in traditional medicine, as noted in [3].
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Vernonia amygdalina: a comprehensive review of the ... frontiersin.org 3 facts
referenceAgbankpé A. J., Bankolé S. H., Dougnon T. J., Yèhouénou B., Hounmanou Y. M. G., and Baba-Moussa L. S. published a study in 2015 comparing the nutritional values of Vernonia amygdalina, Crateva adansonii, and Sesamum radiatum as vegetables used in traditional medicine for treating bacterial diarrhoea in southern Benin, published in Food and Public Health, volume 5, issue 4, pages 144–149.
claimVernonia amygdalina is used in traditional medicine to treat diarrhea, diabetes, wound healing, tonsillitis, evil eye, retained placenta, headache, eye disease, intestinal parasite, bloating, hepatitis, toothache, anthrax, malaria, urine retention, gastritis, stomach disorders, and snake bites.
claimVernonia amygdalina, commonly known as bitter leaf, is used globally as a traditional medicine, with various parts including leaves, roots, seeds, shoots, and stems utilized to treat common illnesses, according to Ugbogu et al. (2021).