10 Health Benefits of Bitter Leaf That Will Amaze You

Bitter leaf whose botanical name is Vernonia Amagdalina. It was discovered mostly in countries in the Africa and Asia continent. It is a shrub with elliptical green leaves. It is bitter plant, whose leaves, stem, bark and leaf extract are used for cooking, medical and curative purposes.

It is a perennial plant which belongs to the Asteraceae family. It has different names in different parts of Nigeria. It is known as Eto Ewuro in Yoruba, Etidot in Ibibio, Onugbo in Igbo and Oriwo in Edo State.

Extracts of the plants contains alot of vitamins, minerals and polynutrients. Scientific studies have shown that bitter leaf has impressive health benefits due to the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenes and phenolic acids. The leaf extract has been found to exhibit anti- inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-diabetic and anti-cancer properties.

Due to the amazing nutrients and natural compounds that are contained in bitter leaf. It has been helpful in the treatment of a lot of diseases, which includes arthritis, asthma and bowel diseases.

Here are 10 health benefits of bitter leaf, that will be very beneficial to your body.

Treatment of Malaria:

Malaria which is causes by a pathogen called plasmodium, can be treated with the juice of bitter leaf due to its contents of vernodalin. When treating malaria fever, take a cup of bitter leaf juice every morning, it will be very helpful in treating it.

Helpful in Weight Loss:

Bitter leaf contains flavonoids that stimulate the breakdown of fats. It also contains thiamine which helps to oxidize fatty acids.
Regulates Blood Sugar:
The antioxidants present in bitter leaf is helpful in regulating blood sugar in the body. Flavonoids which are antioxidants helps to fight off excess sugar that may be present in the blood. For people suffering from high sugar level, bitter leaf juice can be of a great help.

Treatment of Skin Infections:

One of the commonest health benefits of bitter leaf is it’s effectiveness in the treatment skin infections. This is because of the presence of antimicrobial properties in bitter leaf extracts.

Reduces high fever in the body:

Bitter leaf is rich in antipyretic properties, which gives it an ability to reduce fever in the body. A patient who is experiencing high temperature (fever), can drink a glass of bitter leaf juice for treatment.

Aids in Wound Healing

This is also a common health benefit of bitter leaf. It has antimicrobial properties which has the ability to promote wound healing and prevent infection.



Helps in Reducing Menstrual Pain:

Bitter leaf contains some essential nutrients such as calcium, magnesium that could help in reducing menstrual pain and regulating menstrual cycle in women. As a woman, if you are experiencing menstrual pain, you can take a stem of bitter leaf, and chew it. The juice can help relieving you of menstrual cramp.

Treats Sore Throat:

Bitter leaf contains some flavonoids that can be helpful in treating sore throat and relieve cough. Next time, when you are experiencing sore throat or coughing, you can help yourself by drinking some juice of bitter leaf. It will greatly soothe the pain and reduce the cough.

Helpful in Treating Insomnia:

Insomnia which is a condition of sleeplessness can treated with this wonderful leaf called bitter leaf. If you are suffering from sleeplessness, simply take two glasses of bitter leaf solution every night. You will experience great calm, while sleeping.

Treatment of Arthritis:

Bitter leaf contains vitamins C, magnesium and calcium which are responsible for the maintenance of healthy bones and helps in muscles contract. This makes bitter leaf very effective in the treatment of Arthritis.


These are just some few benefits of bitter leaf. The leaf contains nutritional compounds which includes alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenes and phenolic acids which are responsible for it’s numerous health benefits. Many people may not like it, became of it’s taste. But if the taste can be ignored, inorder to harness it’s health benefits by making it parts and parcel of your daily diet and drinking the juice on a consistent basis, you will surely experience a better health status.

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