Greetings all, I'm glad to participate in this contest. The vegetable I will be sharing with you all today is among my most favorite and frequently used leave by me. I'm in love with vegetables to the point that I even add it to my noodles. Seeing something green in whatever meal I make gives me a sense of satisfaction, thus my love for the leaf because it always comes in handy, always at the back of my house. So there is nothing need rushing to the market to get leaf. This vegetable is called Chaya leaf, Jatropha tanjorensis. It is popularly known in my area as 'Hospital too far' because of its healing properties especially that of increasing the level of blood supply when there is a shortage of blood in a person's system.

Chaya leaf the healing leaf

It's a plant that's popularly used for its therapeutic properties. It is frequently employed, especially in rural regions, in the preparation of herbs. The plant's versatility as a herb is what makes it so amazing. Jatropha tanjorensis is abundant in antioxidant minerals like phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin E, according to scientific investigations. It has qualities that are antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-diarrheal, and anti-bacterial.

You can eat it by adding it to soups, salads, tea, or by pressing it to get the juice, but you should never eat it raw because it contains hydrocyanic acid, which is hazardous to the body when eaten that way.

We'll examine some of Jatropha tanjorensis's health advantages in this article (hospital too far).

• 1. EASY DIGESTION
     The jatropha plant's ability to facilitate easier digestion and stool elimination is only one of its many health advantages. It is used as a remedy for constipation and other digestive problems because of this.

• Due to the high iron content, it helps treat anemia and also increases blood flow and production.

• Asthma is treated more effectively with it.

• It guards against cold and cough.

• It benefits diabetics by bringing down blood sugar levels.

• It increases bone calcium levels.

• It facilitates weight loss.

• It enhances mental acuity and memory.

• It makes eyesight better.

• Hemorrhoids and varicose veins are avoided.

• Immunity is boosted, and infections are fought.

• It gets rid of kidney stones.

• Due to the beta-blocker it includes, it controls blood pressure.

• It is anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-malarial.

• It enhances mental clarity and recall.

• It works well to relieve insomnia.

So when next you come across this medicinal leaf don't fail it eat it at least once in a while.