The African Locust Bean is a perennial tree found in a wide range of environment in Africa, primarily grown for it's valuable seeds. It is a potential good source of food and the chemical composition indicates that, it is a good source of micro and macro nutrients.
THE BENEFITS
- It is mainly used as an aromatic condiment for seasoning assorted traditional soups.
- Consuming locust Bean is good for Keeping good eye sight. Especially for those with eye problem Suh as minus eye, cataracts etc.The nuts contains natural nutrients that can maintain eye health.
- Locust beans help in boosting immune system, especially in immunocompromised individual.
- The back of African locust beans can be crushed, ground, soaked and boiled for preparing herbal tea for treating and healing wounds.
- Research has shown that Parkia biglobosa plant is very effective for treating malaria, especially the leaves, pods,stem and backs can be macerated and used as herbal remedy for tackling malaria.
- The back can also be infused, soaked and boil for use as mouthwash and treating toothache.
- It helps in controlling diabetes and cholesterol level.
- It help in treating stroke, hypertension aid digestion.
- It helps in treating bacteria infection.
- It contains Tannins which is often recommend for treatment of diarrhoea.
- The water and alcoholic extract of the fermentation is used to reduce blood sugar.
- The oil of the African locust Bean contains high saponification value and very useful for soap production . Both the oil and the pod are normally used for soap making.
