Kawakawa has been used in rongoā Māori (traditional healing system) for centuries. Kawakawa leaves contain a component called myristicin which helps trigger the release of nitric oxcide from cells. The release of nitric oxcide is the bodys’ ant...

Kawakawa is a super ubiquitous NZ native found not only in rural areas but also throughout metropolitan parts.Kawakawa has green leaves and its stems have knobbly joints, with distinctive leaves shaped like hearts. Their leaves are generally cover...