Oak Gall (manjakani in the Malay language) is not a type of fruit or from any part of a tree. It is actually round-shaped abnormal growth found only on a few species of trees in the world. Oak Gall is the result of natural chemical reaction between the tree's bark and secretion from various insects that use parts of the tree to lay its eggs.
The metamorphosis process that takes place on the hatched insect's eggs produce enzymes that stimulates food supply on the leaves' cells, and a hard round "ball" is formed. It is neither part of the insect nor tree. This "ball" is known as Oak Gall.
Oak Gall is known as a natural astringent that contains antiseptic materials and anti- oxidants: a truly generous gift from Mother Nature to women. Studies have shown that manjakani is rich in tannins, vitamin A and C, calcium, gallic acid, fiber, protein and carbohydrates. Oaks galls possess a unique kind of astrigency which acts to restore health, tone and vigor in the vagina. Well-known since ancient times, Arabs, Persians, Indians, Chinese and Malays have traditionally used oak galls for treatmeant after childbirth, as well as to treat vaginal discharge and related infections.
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