Kinkeliba
Combretum micranthum
Herbs & Roots. African.
Also called Kinkeliba tea, Combretum leaf
Little safety research existsKinkeliba is a West African shrub whose leaves are brewed into a tea that is drunk for many everyday complaints.
Did you know? Kinkeliba belongs to the Combretum genus, a large group of African trees and shrubs that are common across the savanna.
What it may help, and how strong the proof is
- Liver. Long traditional use for liver complaints. Human proof is limited.Traditional proof
- Parasites & worms. Used in traditional medicine for malaria-like fevers. Human proof is limited.Traditional proof
Parts of the body
Traditional use
West African healers have used kinkeliba tea for fevers, malaria-like illness, liver complaints, and digestion. Families also drink it as an everyday tonic in Senegal and nearby countries.
How it is classified
- Herbal actions
- Hepatic, Antimicrobial. Energy: neutral.
How people take it
Dried leaves are steeped in hot water as a tea, usually one or more cups a day. No standard doses have been set from good human studies.
Tea.
Where to get it
Grows wild in the dry savanna of West Africa, including Senegal, Mali, and Burkina Faso. Sold as dried leaves in local markets and online.
Be careful
Little safety research exists. Long-term use and large amounts have not been well studied. Avoid it in pregnancy and with liver disease until more is known.
Avoid if: pregnancy; liver disease.
Mixing with other things
No specific mixing notes on file. That doesn't prove it's safe with everything; ask a pharmacist about your full list.
The honest take
Kinkeliba is a traditional tea with very little modern study. Most research is lab or animal work, and human trials are scarce. Drink it as a tea in normal amounts, and check with a doctor before using it for liver problems or malaria symptoms.