“…It has been utilised traditionally to treat stomach aches, headaches [11], ear diseases [12], food poisoning, rheumatism, sexual asthenia, antibacterial infections and snake bites [13]. Some studies have also shown its ability to act as an antioxidant [14], [15], [13], [16], [10], [4] while some have shown its antibacterial properties [17], [18]. Such health benefits could be attributed to its phenolic composition that has been reported in earlier studies [13], [19], [20], [21], [22], [23].…”