Cissus populnea (Ogbolo) and Sesamum radiatum (Beni seed) on HWN BLOGS

Cissus populnea (Ogbolo) and Sesamum radiatum (Beni seed) are two tropical medicinal plants used to correct male infertility factor in South-Western part of Nigeria.
Experts’ evaluation of these herbs found they have antimicrobial activity, which may cure some
sexually transmitted infections that could be responsible for male infertility.
An investigation on these herbs used in folkloric medicine to treat male infertility in the 2009 edition of Research Journal of Medicinal Plant showed that the essential oil from the stem powder of C. populnea and the leaves of S.
radiatum inhibit the growth of several germs of bacteria origin and as such may correct male
infertility factor arising from bacterial infection.
Cissus populnea (Ogbolo or Ajara (Yoruba) or Daafaaraa (Hausa) is used extensively in medicinal preparations in West Africa. Sesamum radiatum commonly referred to as benniseed is used for the treatment of catarrh, eye pains, bruises and erupted skins.