What are the benefits of Kigelia Africana?
The fruit is known to have anti-microbial properties, and is thought to help with skin problems like eczema and psoriasis. It often even makes its way into high-end anti-aging and beauty products! The heavy oblong fruits give the sausage tree its vernacular name. The fruits are large grey-green “sausages” about 30 – 60 cm long which hang on stalks from the tree [1]. The fresh fruit is poisonous and strongly purgative; for safety reasons, fruits are best prepared for consumption by drying, roasting and fermentation.
What are the benefits of Kigelia extract?
Kigelia africana is a quintessential African herbal medicinal plant with a pan-African distribution and immense indigenous medicinal and non-medicinal applications. The plant is use traditionally as a remedy for numerous disease such as use wounds healing, rheumatism, psoriasis, diarrhea and stomach ailments. Kigeline is a phyto-hormone derived from the fruit of the Kigelia Africana tree. It helps enhance elasticity and firmness in the chest area. The fruit is also said to increase bust size and is often used in Africa on young girls before puberty to promote healthy body development.
Can I eat Kigelia africana?
The fruit pulp is poisonous to humans and strongly purgative, causing blistering of the tongue and skin, though the seeds may be roasted and eaten safely. Very few if any palm fruits are poisonous, but they sometimes contain calcium oxalate crystals which make them irritating and inedible.
What is Kigelia extract used for?
Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract helps improve firmness and elasticity of the skin. Several studies support the use of Kigelia fruit extract for treating skin cancer, whilst it has also found a market in Europe and the Far East as the active ingredient in skin tightening and breast firming formulations. The tested product is a gel of Carbopol containing 5% of Kigelia Fruit Extract. The product is applied once a day with a prolonged massage, covering the whole bust area and the neck during 4 weeks.