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Russian Comfrey Ficus Elastica (Mafake - Kikuyu) Splits
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Nairobi • Nairobi Central
Mfangano street, Information House
Closed
• Mon - Sat, 09:00-18:00
Nairobi • Githurai
Ruriī Road
Near Julistah Media next to Narzareth Hospital
Closed
• Mon - Sat, 09:00-19:00
Comfrey leaves, locally known in Kenya as 'Mabaki, are a delicacy and mostly used in mashing food, also known as 'mukimo'. Did you know you can also use it as a fertilizer and pesticide?
Food
Known for its soft texture and delicious taste, the hairy broad-leafed vegetable is often consumed as an accompaniment to ugali or incorporated in the making of mukimo.
It contains crucial micronutrients such as vitamins A, B12 (it’s the only land-grown plant growing that produces it), and C, as well as calcium, potassium, copper, iron, magnesium, sulfur, and zinc. It is also packed with lysine, an amino acid that rids the body of cold sores.
Its mucilage content helps moisturize and increase skin cells, which soothes and enhances the skin. It also contains allantoin, a compound that reduces body inflammation and pain.
Safety tips
- Avoid paying in advance, even for delivery
- Meet with the seller at a safe public place
- First, check what you're going to buy to make sure it's what you need
- Only pay if you're satisfied
