Food Forest Plants
Food Forest Plants
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The main use of mukombero or white’s ginger root, is as a natural viagra. It grows wild in sub-Saharan Africa. In many countries of Africa, mukombero is also used against depression, for stress, to ease labour pain, as a sleep enhancer, as a mild laxative, but also has antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anthelmintic (against worms) properties. The root also increases energy and vigour.
Traditionally, root pieces are chewed.
The root is also used to make a ginger beer-like beverage or a wine. The root is also used as a condiment, especially with meat.
The leaves are eaten fresh or dried. The early Portuguese in Angola boiled the leaves with butter or olive oil to substitute it for spinach.
My first root harvest was about two years from planting. The roots grow plentifully and mainly under the surface. Traditionally, the roots are made into a soft drink, but I could not find a recipe for this!. However, white’s ginger tastes nice in a tea or mixed with black tea. It smells heavenly! In some months I can report about my white’s ginger wine – I followed a root beer recipe. Mukumbero also tastes great for scented water, just infused in cold water. A little goes a long way the vanilla, licorice aroma is heavenly but intense.
Whites ginger is a substantial vine and easy to grow. Mondia is probably frost-sensitive. The natural habitat is moist forest or rainforest. The plant prefers well-drained, fertile soil and will climb onto a trellis or into a tree.
I did have flowers on my plants, but no fruit has formed so far.
I planted mukumbero in our heavy clay soil, and so far, it does well.
The roots of White’s ginger are tenacious. It does not sucker on it’s own, but when you want to move it, the root pieces in the ground will send up new plants.
Common names: White’s ginger, tonic root (Eng.); mundondo, mudondo (Angola); mundondo, bondo, molo busio (Cissongo – Central African Republic); nlondo, kimbiolongwa, kumba (Ngwaka – Democratic Republic of the Congo); ubasangbwandiya, gatimba (Lugware – Democratic Republic of the Congo); mujimbaye (Tshiluba – Democratic Republic of the Congo); lacadje (Fula – Guinea Bissau); mkombela (Kenya); citumbulo (Malawi); umondi, mundi, mindi (Zulu); sedando omutona (Uganda) and mungurawu (Shona Zimbabwe).
Disclaimer:
We love plants as much as you do! All plants sold by Food Forest Plants are intended for ornamental, educational, or gardening purposes. Some may have traditional culinary or medicinal uses, but we cannot give medical advice—please consult a qualified professional before consuming or using any plant. We take great care in labelling, but mistakes can happen. Food Forest Plants is not responsible for any illness, injury, or other effects from using, handling, or consuming plants. Use at your own risk.
The main use of mukombero or white’s ginger root, is as a natural viagra. It grows wild in sub-Saharan Africa. In many countries of Africa, mukombero is also used against depression, for stress, to ease labour pain, as a sleep enhancer, as a mild laxative, but also has antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anthelmintic (against worms) properties. The root also increases energy and vigour.
Traditionally, root pieces are chewed.
The root is also used to make a ginger beer-like beverage or a wine. The root is also used as a condiment, especially with meat.
The leaves are eaten fresh or dried. The early Portuguese in Angola boiled the leaves with butter or olive oil to substitute it for spinach.
My first root harvest was about two years from planting. The roots grow plentifully and mainly under the surface. Traditionally, the roots are made into a soft drink, but I could not find a recipe for this!. However, white’s ginger tastes nice in a tea or mixed with black tea. It smells heavenly! In some months I can report about my white’s ginger wine – I followed a root beer recipe. Mukumbero also tastes great for scented water, just infused in cold water. A little goes a long way the vanilla, licorice aroma is heavenly but intense.
Whites ginger is a substantial vine and easy to grow. Mondia is probably frost-sensitive. The natural habitat is moist forest or rainforest. The plant prefers well-drained, fertile soil and will climb onto a trellis or into a tree.
I did have flowers on my plants, but no fruit has formed so far.
I planted mukumbero in our heavy clay soil, and so far, it does well.
The roots of White’s ginger are tenacious. It does not sucker on it’s own, but when you want to move it, the root pieces in the ground will send up new plants.
Common names: White’s ginger, tonic root (Eng.); mundondo, mudondo (Angola); mundondo, bondo, molo busio (Cissongo – Central African Republic); nlondo, kimbiolongwa, kumba (Ngwaka – Democratic Republic of the Congo); ubasangbwandiya, gatimba (Lugware – Democratic Republic of the Congo); mujimbaye (Tshiluba – Democratic Republic of the Congo); lacadje (Fula – Guinea Bissau); mkombela (Kenya); citumbulo (Malawi); umondi, mundi, mindi (Zulu); sedando omutona (Uganda) and mungurawu (Shona Zimbabwe).
Disclaimer:
We love plants as much as you do! All plants sold by Food Forest Plants are intended for ornamental, educational, or gardening purposes. Some may have traditional culinary or medicinal uses, but we cannot give medical advice—please consult a qualified professional before consuming or using any plant. We take great care in labelling, but mistakes can happen. Food Forest Plants is not responsible for any illness, injury, or other effects from using, handling, or consuming plants. Use at your own risk.