Tetrapleura tetraptera
West African spice tree fruit used in Ghanaian (prekese) and Nigerian (aridan) traditional medicine for hypertension, diabetes, convulsions, and postpartum care. Fruit has four characteristic wing-like ridges. Contains aridanin saponins and scopoletin.
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Antihypertensives, diabetes medications, anticonvulsants.
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GI upset. Hypotension at high doses.
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