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Manjakani (or Oak Gall) are produced when the leaves of the oak tree (scientifically known as Quercus infectoria) are penetrated by stinging wasps, the spontaneous chemical reaction caused by the penetration stimulates the leaves to produce a roundish hard ball called an 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. Rich in tannins, vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, tannic and gallic acids, fibre, protein and carbohydrates, oak galls possess a unique kind of astringency 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 after childbirth, and to treat vaginal discharge and related infections.
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