Medicinals herbs at the Organic Africa Pavilion 2021

Afrigetics is a company rooted in African ethnopharmacology. They are experts in traditional medicinal knowledge and maintain strong ties with local plant users. They are leaders in sustainable harvesting and diligent partners with rural harvesters that are committed to combining twentieth century innovation with ancient african indigenous knowledge.

Currently, Afrigetics specialises in the international supply of African medicinal plants as dried herbs and powder extracts under the guidance of an FSSC22000 accredited quality management system. 

Their products are backed-by-science and Afrigetics has research partnerships with two  South African universities (Stellenbosch and Pretoria University) for continued research and development. 

 

The company  is export ready. Since June 2008 they have delivered over 1,000 consignments by air, sea and courier to North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

 

Afrigetics is driven by superior quality, they believe their standards of food safety set them apart. Afrigetics has invested in a state of the art quality control system, incorporating FSSC 22000 accreditation. This Food Safety System Certification demonstrates the company’s robust and effective management system. In addition, Afrigetics is a licenced distributor of indigenous flora and FDA registered.

 

Pelargonium Sidoides

At Afrigetics they are passionate about discovering, protecting and developing African botanical wisdom. They are poised to unlock the tremendous potential of African medicinal herbs and bring these resources to a global platform. They wish to share the success of the African pharmacopeia with the world and believe the star of the African medicine chest is undoubtedly the African pelargonium. 

 

Pelargonium sidoides  (also known as African geranium or South African geranium) is a plant native to South Africa. The plant has been part of local healing practices for millennia and It is used as a natural relief for colds, flu and respiratory tract infections.

 

If you want to know more about the company or Pelargonium, take a look at their brochure below.