SECTOR CAPABILITIES - Medicinal plants from Ghana
Ghana’s rich and ecologically diverse forests contain hundreds of different plant and tree species. Some of them are considered medicinal plants and are increasingly applied in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. Also exports are increasing. It concerns especially raw materials, which are exported to China and EU markets, where they will be processed into final products.
The increasing trade of medicinal plants contributes significantly to Ghana’s ambition to grow and diversify exports of Non Traditional Exports. The interests of the sector are represented by the Botanical Plant Exporters Association of Ghana (BOPA).
Reasons to buy
- A wide range of different types of product is available: voacange, griffornia, annatto seeds, colanuts
- Medicinal plants are harvested in the wild.
- All products are organic by default.
- Mostly women, individuals and smallholders involved.
- Ghana offers an Ideal climate to grow and collect medicinal plants.
Trade performance
Featured exporters
Regallity Ventures Ghana
Regallity Ventures was set up in 2014 when the Director found out the magnitude of the health benefits in “soboro”, especially its ability to drastically reduce hypertension. After a short trial period and research, the decision was made to make this information available to the Ghanaian public and eventually the…Show: Regallity Ventures Ghana
Genesis Harvest Trade & Co
Genesis Harvest Trade & Co. is an industrial food supplier that specializes in the export of chilled (frozen) pineapple & mango chunks as well as pineapple juice concentrate and mango juice concentrate. The company is known for delivering the highest quality of chilled (frozen) fruits, tomato paste as well as…Show: Genesis Harvest Trade & Co
True Farms Limited
True Farms is a leading supplier of organic and regenerative certified natural ingredients (superfoods, herbs, spices, legumes) from Ghana. It is also the manufacturer of True Moringa—a natural skincare, health, and wellness brand powered by the superfood moringa. The company directly employs over 200 people, sources from more than 5,000…Show: True Farms Limited
Useful links
Centre for Plant Medicine Research
Centre for Plant Medicine Research (CPMR), formally called the Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine (CSRPM), Mampong-Akwapim was established by the Government of Ghana in 1975 as a result of the dream and vision of Dr. Oku Ampofo, a renowned allopathic Medical Practitioner. The Centre originally started as a small OPD run by Dr. Oku Ampofo at the then Community Center (OBIKYERE) of Mampong-Akwapim before it moved to its present site.
