Borututu

Borotutu is traditional medicine made from the African tree Cochlospermum angolense.

[1] Borututu bark is claimed to have hepatic healing properties and a general cleansing effect.

Borotutu bark pills and herbal teas are sold in health stores.

The bark showed activity against the rodent malaria parasite Plasmodium berghei in laboratory tests.

[2] In Ghana, where the bark locally known as paajawu, it is added to Shea Butter during the boiling process for a vibrant yellow coloring.