Tetrapleura Tetrapleura - Prekese

The wealth of prekese as a medicinal plant has been embedded in local and tradition in Ghana for centuries.

The therapeutic properties of the plant has been documented since 1948 and authenticated in laboratory and field experiments. The prekese tree grows only in Ghana and in Israel, the fruit is conventionally used as spice and as a natural multivitamins. It is rich in protein, lipids, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and vitamin C. In Nigeria, it is cooked in soup and fed to mothers to prevent post-partum contraction.

In Ghana, prekese has been used to flavor softdrinks. The drink has been approved by the Food and Drugs board, and is marketed to reduce hypertension, decrease the severity of asthma attacks, and promote blood flow. Studies indicate that prekese extract reduces the risk of certain types of ulcer. It can also inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Dried fruits have been powdered and combined in soap bases to include anti-microbial properties. Moreover, the fruit extract can reduce convulsions with its ability to slow down the central nervous system.