- It prevents asthma and other respiratory diseases due to its high Vitamin C contents.
- It fights cardiovascular diseases.It has the same effects of aspirin hence prevents clotting but without the side effects of inflammation and bleeding.
- It prevents and treats impotency in men due to the presence of amine acid arginine which is a vasodilator.
- It prevents cancers in the body due to its flavonoids and carotenoids contents.
- It contains alot of folates which is essential in pregnancy and supports healthy birth.
- Prevents blindness due to its Lutenin contents.
- It contains alot of serotonin which boosts learning,memory,and regulates appetite.
- It boosts your immunity due to its high contents of Vitamins.
Hwentia has a wide range of biological and anti microbial activities. It is used for the treatment of cough, convulsions, inflammations, high blood pressure, asthma, cancer, rheumatism, dysentery, constipation, epilepsy, dermatosis, headache etc and these are attributed to the wide variety of secondary metabolites in its plant. It gives a good flavoring to soup, stews and even porridges. It can be crushed, grounded or used in whole and removed from foods after cooking and about to be served.
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