This post will provide information on "What are the health benefits of Africa never die leaf/leaf of life plant (Bryophyllum pinnatum)?" as well as provide answers to questions like: Where does Bryophyllum grow from? What is unique about Bryophyllum leaves? What is the botanical name of Bryophyllum? What is Bryophyllum special? What is the health benefit of Abamoda leaf? What is the health benefits of life plant? What is wonder of the world plant good for? What are the benefits of Kalanchoe pinnata? What are the health benefits of never die leaf? What is Miracle leaf used for? Can I drink leaf of life? What are the benefits of Bryophyllum leaf? What is leaf of life good for? What are the side effects of leaf of life?
Bryophyllum pinnatum has other names like air plant, airplant, Canterbury bells, cathedral bells, curtain plant, floppers, good luck leaf, green mother of millions, leaf of life, life plant, live leaf, live leaf plant, live plant, live-leaf, Mexican love plant, Mexican loveplant, miracle leaf, resurrection plant, sprouting leaf. Never die leaf is native to Madagascar and southern Africa. Widely cultivated as a garden ornamental in Australia, and still be commonly seen growing in gardens in Nigeria and even in waste bin close to water logged area.
It is a fleshy upright plant usually growing 60-120 cm tall with relatively broad leaves have scalloped margins and are oppositely arranged. These leaves may be simple or compound, with three or five leaflets. Its drooping bell-shaped flowers are greenish-yellow to pinkish-red in colour (up to 7 cm long). These flowers are borne in branched clusters at the top of its stems.
- Treatment of cold and cough
- Treats constipation
- Relieves stomach aches
- Miracle leaf is believed to treat headache
- Leaf of life is use to cure gall bladder stone
- Cures boils and good wound healing
- Miracle leaf is good for the heart by preventing heart disease
- Aids good vision as it is good for the eyes
- Miracle leaf reduces blood sugar and cholesterol level in the body
- Helps in the growth of fresh and glowing skin
- It is used in the treatment of piles
- It helps scalp health by preventing early greying of the hair
- Leaf of life plant alkilinizes the urine thereby preventing the development of kidney stone
- Treatment of stomach ulcer
- Treatment of ear problem
The side effects of the Africa never die leaf/leaf of life plant is vomitting, nausea, abdominal cramps, kidney and liver damages.