Menga

Menga was a variety of bush that could be found in the jungles of Chult. The leaves of the menga bush had healing properties.

Ecology
Menga bushes were a rarity in the Chultan jungle.

Uses
To access the healing properties of menga leaves, they had to be dried for at least a day before being ground up, dissolved in heated liquid, and ingested. It took about to confer any benefits, which were mild relative to most magical healing. Ingesting more than in a day could render a creature unconscious for up to an hour.

A healthy menga bush had enough leaves to produce up to of dried leaves.

History
The druid Arvo of Ravens Bluff noted the curative properties of menga leaves in the mid-to-late 14 century DR.

Menga bushes were grown in the gardens of Nangalore and could be found in Omu.

As of the late 15 century DR, an ounce of dried menga leaves sold for 2 gold pieces in Chult. Their sale in Port Nyanzaru was governed by Jessamine, the merchant prince who oversaw the sale of local plants.