Many plants are of great cultural and economic importance, which provide food, medicine, shelter, fluel and clothing.Seneps Choice of Plants server the needs of the Phamarceutical, Costomology, Food and Beverage Industries. Our Choice ofMedicinal Plants, Legumes (Fabaceae) andGrains include;Shea butter, Baobab, Griffonia, Kola nuts, Moringa, Soybeans, Peanuts, Cowpeas, and Millet. We supply theseplants from our production base in Ghana.
Plants have been used to heal and cure diseases since ancient times. Hence, the use of Medicinal plants is as old as mankind. The quest for man“s search for drugs in nature dates from the past and the awareness of medicinal plant use is as a result of struggle against illness. Out of that struggle man discovered the knowledge of Contemporary science topursue and develop drugs from barks, fruits, seeds and other parts of the plants. This knowledge, has enhanced the development of drugs from plants by professionals, that enable pharmacists and physicians to respond and address health challenges.
According to the WHO, more than 80% of the world’s population rely more often on traditional drugs, mainly plants, serving as the main source of health care.Legumesare excellent sources of dietary fiber, protein, vitamin B and many other important vitamins and minerals.There is good evidence that they can help reduce blood sugar, improve cholesterol levels and help maintain a healthy gut.Not only that, but eating more legumes as a source of protein instead of meat is also environmentally friendly.
Our choice oflegumesand medicinal plants are to,address some raw material needs of pharmaceuctical, cosmeceutical,animal feed and food and beverage industries.
Quality, Safety and Sustainability.
Quality:
Internal and external quality audits are under taken regularly to ensure quality standards are met. We continously improve our production and distribution process. Time- temperature integrators are used to improve temperature monitoring throughout the distribution system.
Safefty:
All stages of our production and distribution are monitored. Procurement of our raw materials, production and supply to the final consumer are tested and monitored . The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standard is adopted but not Certified yet. This ensure that safety is guranteered. However, Organic Standard is used.
Sustainability:
Seneps Plant Choice will continue to find the right balance between the need for the production of our brand of products of medicinal plants, legumes and grains and the preservation of environmental ecosystems. We help farmers to employ sustainable agricultural practices. These include, crop rotation and embracing diversity, integrating livestock and crops, adopting agroforetry practices, planting cover crops etc.
In summary agriculture the backborne of Seneps Plant Choice encourages farmers to produce plants including food, which uses farming techniques that protect the environment, public health, communities, and the welfare of animals.
Sustainable agriculture helps us to produce and enjoy healthy foods without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same. We find the right balance between the need for food production and the preservation of environmental ecosystems. That also promotes economic stability for all stakeholders that better quality of life.
We are with employees health and safety, ethical trading in procurement of our raw materials and welfare of animals are paramount us. We take into consideration the fair trade intiatives to improve and better the position of our raw material producers. The Whole Supply Chain is a critical element of our operations. Life Cycle Assessment is used from gathering of raw materials, production and supply chain process to the consumer.
Medicinal Plants
Baobab
The Baobab tree grows in the some parts of Africa, Austrialia and the Middles East. The seeds and barkare used as food and medicine because of its nutrients, health benefits and natural preservatives.The plant is wild-harvestedfrom it natural environment and dried naturally.Baobab is rich in vitamin C, Phosphorus, Carbohydrates, Potassium and believe to have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and anti-oxidant properties.
Traditionally, the bark, seeds and leaves have been used to treat dieseases such as fever, malaria, turberculosis, toothache, diarrhea, dysentery, anemia , asthma and microbial infections. The friuts contain; vitamin c, phosphorus, calcuim, proteins, potassium, lipids and carbohydrates. While the seeds contain; phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, sodium, iron, manganese, lysine, thiamine and calcium.
The European Union and the United states, Food and Drugs Administration in 2008 and 2009 respectively approved the consumption and use of Baobab fruit as food ingredients as safe. We supplyBaobab powder, fruit,and seed oil.
Raw Shea butter
Shea butter is fat extracted from the nut of the shea trees native to West Africa. It is usually ivory in color when raw, with more processed versions being white in color. It is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer, salve or lotion with exceptional healing properties for the skin.
Shea butter is classified into classes A, B, C and F, the class A is the premium shea butter while class F is of poor quality moisturizer. Seneps Plant Choice, supplies the undulterated category A with chemical composition of cetyl esters, triglycerides, linoleic, stearic, oleic fatty acids and others. The class A category helps cure many skin diseases including wound healing, airthritis pain relieve, eczema, dermatitis, dandruff and others. While the class F has no or little healing properties which is used as moisturizer or mixed in cosmetic products or lotion. We supply unadulterated premium qualty and any other category.
Kola nuts
Kola Nuts contain nutritions namely, theobromine and Caffeine as well as micronutrients which include potassium, magnesuim and calcuim.
Kola nuts are useful to flavor sodas and also as a supplement to boost energy, stimulate the central nervous system. Further, the caffeine and theobromine aids digestion and increase blood circulation. Other health benefits of kola nuts are: stops growing of harmful bacteria, decrease the risk of postrate cancer and asthma.
Moringa
Morringa is a plant grown in tropical Africa, the himalayans of Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. The bark, fruits, roots, leaves and flowers are medicinal. It treats diabetes, cancer, rheumatism, contispation, asthma, high blood pressure, headache, anemia, diarrhea and epilepsy. Morringa, contain vitamins, minerals proteins, hence it boosts the immune system, increase breast milk, increase sex drive, serve as nutitional supplements and used to cure intestinal ulcer.Morringa oil is used for perfume, hair care products, machine lubricants and food.
Legumes and Grains
Soybeans
Soybeansare used as food or fodder andhave many different health benefits. They contain proteins, fiber, manganese, iron, phosphorus, Vitamin K, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), and folate (Vitamin B9). In addition to these nutrients, soybeans contain high levels of antioxidants called isoflavones, which are responsible for many health benefits including risk of reduction of cancer.
Peanuts
Interestingly, peanuts are legumes, which sets them apart from most other types of nuts.Peanuts are a good source of monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, protein and B Vitamins. Due to their high content of monounsaturated fats, peanuts can have a number of health benefits if they replace some other components of the diet. Eating peanuts is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. Peanuts are used as food and fodder.
Cowpeas
Also reffered to as Black-eyed Peas is an annual legume used as food or fodder. It contains many essential vitamins and minerals. Thsese include vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, potassuim, magnesuim, iron, soduim, copper, folic acid, zinc, phosphorus and others. Additionally cowpeas are beneficial for the skin and hair. Some health benefits include, control of cholesterol, good for weight loss etc.
Millet
Mille is a Grain, rich in minerals such as copper, magnesuim, phosphorus, potassuim, iron, riboflavin, vitamins B6, C, E, K. Millet contains fiber which support heart health, reduces heart attack and strokem and reduces blood presure. Millet is used as food or animal feed.