Mukombero (or ginger from White, Mondia whitei, from the Apocynaceae family) is a perennial, woody and quite vigorous climbing plant with aromatic roots. It is said to have medicinal value and is believed to act as a sexual enhancer. Researchers suggest that the plant relaxes the body and opens the veins to work well, making men feel lively in bed. As a food, mukombero contains a wide range of vitamins (A, D, K and E), minerals (magnesium, iron, zinc and calcium) and proteins.
A magazine, Third World Medicine, reports that treating guinea pigs with mukombero extracts induced a significant increase in testosterone, the main male sex hormone. If you live in Nairobi, you've most likely seen street vendors selling “Mukombero”, aka Mondia Whitei, or White's ginger. It has many names in Africa, especially mukombero in Kenya, where it is said that chewing the root of the plant or drinking it in the form of tea can increase virility and endurance in the bedroom. Mukhwana revealed that street vendors in Mukombero in the western region and Nyanza sell a kilo for 150 Kenyan shillings on average, earning up to 30,000 Kenyan shillings per month, depending on the area cultivated with the grass.
He revealed that Mukombero is in demand in Europe, where most companies use roots to make fragrances. Mukombero is available in Kenyan markets for just one euro, making it much cheaper than Viagra or other pharmaceutical products, which are too expensive for most users in Kenya. The Kenyan Wildlife Service does not include mukombero as an endangered species, but rather as a priority wildlife species for which breeding can be allowed with special permits. The study suggests that mukombero has sex-stimulating properties, supporting its traditional use as an aphrodisiac.
According to recent research conducted by the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Mukombero takes at least two or three years from sowing to harvest and, from then on, 15 continuous years of harvest. Kavaka Mukonyi Watai, director of bioprospecting at the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), told the Daily Nation newspaper that mukombero is cultivated as a commercial crop in Florida and China. For Alfred Mukhwana, a mukombero farmer from Kakamega County, the wild vine plant is a company with which he intends to harvest millions. For many years, communities living next to the Kakamega forest have used mukombero root bark in different ways, from chewing raw roots to mixing root powder with porridge to increase appetite.
Mukombero root has many benefits for those looking to improve their sexual health and overall wellbeing. It contains vitamins A, D, K and E as well as minerals such as magnesium, iron, zinc and calcium. It also contains proteins which can help increase testosterone levels. Additionally, it can be used as an aphrodisiac due to its sex-stimulating properties.
Furthermore, it is much cheaper than Viagra or other pharmaceutical products which makes it more accessible for those who cannot afford them. However, it is important to note that while mukombero root can be beneficial for sexual health and wellbeing it should not be used as a substitute for a healthy diet and exercise routine. A good diet and daily exercise should do the trick that mukombero chewers and those who eat tiger penises are looking for.
