Scent leaf has numerous medical
uses. The oil extracted from its leaves has been described to be active against
several species of bacteria and fungi.
uses. The oil extracted from its leaves has been described to be active against
several species of bacteria and fungi.
From recent findings, scent leaf has
proved to be useful in the medication for people living with Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV), and Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome virus AIDS.
proved to be useful in the medication for people living with Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV), and Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome virus AIDS.
In Congo, scent leaf is
used for diarrhoea, gonorrhoea infection, vaginal douches for vaginitis and
used in treatment of mental illness.
used for diarrhoea, gonorrhoea infection, vaginal douches for vaginitis and
used in treatment of mental illness.
Extracts of scent leaves has also
been reported to have lowered blood pressure, strong insect repellent effects
and kill many micro-organisms that cause diseases, including candida.
been reported to have lowered blood pressure, strong insect repellent effects
and kill many micro-organisms that cause diseases, including candida.
This plant is used by herbalists to
treat a variety of maladies, from bacterial infections and diabetes to pain and
liver damage.
treat a variety of maladies, from bacterial infections and diabetes to pain and
liver damage.
Several studies have confirmed the efficacy of scent leave in
treating various conditions after it is condensed into an essential oil. This
is largely credited to the plant’s high concentrations of a phenylpropene
compound called eugenol.
treating various conditions after it is condensed into an essential oil. This
is largely credited to the plant’s high concentrations of a phenylpropene
compound called eugenol.
This plant can be used for treating
diahrrea and other gastrointestinal infections. Studies suggest that it
effectively combats several types of invasive bacteria. These range from
shigella and salmonella to escherichia and proteus strains. The oils of the
plant also were effective in fighting strains of E. coli, dysentery and
typhoid.
diahrrea and other gastrointestinal infections. Studies suggest that it
effectively combats several types of invasive bacteria. These range from
shigella and salmonella to escherichia and proteus strains. The oils of the
plant also were effective in fighting strains of E. coli, dysentery and
typhoid.
