The Anti Ageing Compound of the Silver-Leaf Terminalia (T. sericea)
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- Опубліковано 4 кві 2021
- Although strikingly beautiful, the silver-leaf Terminalia is so locally widespread and abundant in parts of southern Africa that it is easily overlooked. Yet, buried deep within, locked up in the bark of its roots, is a compound with almost magical anti-ageing properties, much sought-after by those in the know and a well-kept secret from everyone else. In this episode, shot at the beautiful Elephant's Eye camp on the edge of Hwange National Park in north-western Zimbabwe, Gus (the African Plant Hunter) shares a few titbits and the medicinal properties of this plant, and reveals the compound that makes it so effective in the battle to keep looking and feeling more youthful!
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Loving discovering the riches of the land of my birth. PS l hadn't heard the word " cool drink " in a while. Thank you so much for this 🇿🇼
You are so welcome. I'll share a cool drink with you any time you feel like a nostalgic visit back to the land of your birth!
@@AfricanPlantHunter do you have any videos on Rooibos and what do you think about Rooibos
I haven't looked yet. Perhaps you've found studies on total antioxidant capacity or Vitamin C content? Among the species with highest total antioxidant capacity, there is an Australian species that reaches up to 5000 mg of Vitamin C per 100 g, terminalia ferdinandina. In South Asia, the most used species are terminalia chebula and terminalia belerica, most often used as fruit, as well as terminalia arjuna for bark, the first of which (perhaps others too) are also used in Tibetan Buddhist and Chinese medicine. The first two were also popular in I believe medieval Persian medicine and I think still used in Egypt.
There are also various uses for such species yet for example terminalia chebula as a powerful antioxidant, is used as a foundational plant for treatment of everything.
Thank you.
I must look for it 🙏
Very good in dealing with gonorrhoea and other sti problems.
In cattle it can change the DNA
Looooove these videos!
Thanks so much!
"Watching a bunch of impala run past, expecting to see a lion come running out" _ things you never heard said in Pennsylvania, LOL.
Exactly Jeff, that's why I love life in Africa. You literally never know what's round the next corner. As a result, it's impossible to ever be bored!
Lovely we call it omugolo in Namibia Ovambo. I agree with the medicinal uses of the tree. Used it before.
Good to know, thanks for sharing.
Mususu never knew. Grew up and born in Zimbabwe. Thanks brother.
Thanks, so happy to share some knowledge about the land of your birth!
Umangwe, we loved inhlaka from this. Even today if i get home i would just go hunting for this tree for its dried sap
Awesome
Thank you!
another awesome video. was in Mkhuze kzn this week, loving all the diverse plant life
Thank you so much!
Which part of the silver tree would you use to get the extract for this anti-aging component?
I live in South Africa, I grew up in the northern part, now called Limpopo province, and this is one of my favourite bushveld trees.
I would also love to hear more of the wild syringa, Burkea africana, tree, my absolute favourite bushveld tree, with its flat top - and one that is apparently impossible to propagate by man from seed - well, no one has succeeded yet 🤭but the tree somehow manages quite successfully.
My stepdad knew so much about all the Bushveld plants and trees in our area in the Waterberg, and he knew most of the medicinal uses of the plants - roots, leaves and bark - as his best friends were the indigenous people. I am now so sorry that I hadn’t learnt more from him. Thank you for your keen interest in the bush and its riches, and thank you for sharing it with us.
I always hope the line is strong and actlve
Thank you for information. 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼
Thank you!
they are closely related to the Tropical Almond.
What a trusted web. Where i can get them ? Pls
We use the immature fruit of Terminalia chebula is traditional Chinese medicine, called He Zi for diarrhea or chronic cough. Your video will have me research the chemical constituents.
Thank you for all of your info. Do any of these grow in The Gambia
No, this species isn't found in West Africa. Although there are plenty of other Terminalia species that do occur there!
Hi Gus, do you know how it is processed in the bush for use? Is it the leaves, bark, roots etc. that are used?
It's the root bark that contains the highest levels of sericoside. So unfortunately harvesting would likely be destructive. Although it grows so easily, it wouldn't be hard to cultivate it commercially for the root bark.
Have you written a book on all this yet?
It's work in progress right now!
Do you have any idea as to how does it behave in a subtropical environments such as South Florida ?
Yes, it will grow well there. But I wouldn't advise, just because it has the potential to be quite invasive.
How can one make use of this plant for skincare without causing any heart issues? That was the key point I was listening out fir in the video. Thank you.
Great question! If used topically for skin-care, I don't think there are any risks of heart issues. But I'm actively researching this plant at the moment. When I know more, I'll be sure to share it!
If you chew on the leaves your mouth becomes numb, handy when you have toothache or you have to remove a tooth. Also a dye xoxo great vid
Thanks for sharing that. Next time my tooth is aching I will definitely remember that!
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Plenty of it in Botswana.
Yes, plenty! And in Namibia too.
Could you make a extract and sell it as capsules.
work in progress. I'll let you know once I figure out the answer. Hopefully very soon.......
@@AfricanPlantHunter yes and please sell it on Amazon.de for Austria and Germany.
@@AfricanPlantHunter how do you take it for aging treatment, by drinking or applying it to the skin?
Whats the name of this tree in Shona or Ndebele?
This is Mususu in Shona and Umangwe in Ndebele. I'm sorry, I can't believe I forgot to mention those names in my video!
That is extremely interesting ,
UV damage skin does not exist in South Africa ?
why not ?
Trust me, there's plenty of UV damage in SOuth Africa. It's the primary cause of premature ageing for your skin. Many people just don't realise it!
Isn't that the same tree whose twigs are chewed to look like a brush and then used to brush teeth?
I haven't come across that use with this particular tree, but maybe others have?
@@AfricanPlantHunter I used to visit my extended family in the 80s/90s near Thuli river South-West Zimbabwe. They used similar twigs to brush teeth, but the most amazing thing about Zimbabwe is the abundance of a variety in wild fruits.