Spicy ‘cure’ for anaemia, hypertension, diabetes, others

A local spice, Tetrapleura tetraptera, has been validated as ‘cure’ for anaemia and hypertension. Researchers have demonstrated the anti-insulin resistance, anti-lipidemic, anti-obesity, hypotensive and anti-inflammatory properties of water extracts of Tetrapleura tatraptera and the potential for the management of obesity,

Chukwuma Muanya, Assistant Editor