Mission
The company’s main mission is to maximise the local cultivation of medicinal plants in order to reduce imports.
Presentation
About Us
TERRAGANDO de Maria Teresa Julião Gando is a private company under Angolan law, headquartered in Luanda at Avenida Hoji Ya Henda, building 62. It has operated in the national and international markets for more than 20 years, dedicated exclusively to farming, harvesting, importing and exporting plants and roots for medicinal purposes.
Sector
TERRAGANDO is linked to the Natural Medicine, Agriculture, and Import and Export of Plants and Roots for medicinal purposes sector.
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Services
Wholesale
The company’s commercial activity focuses on the wholesale trade of medicinal plants for import and export, serving the national and international markets.
Retail
It also carries out retail trade to serve small health units linked to natural medicine.
Planning and Strategy
Target audience
The target audience TERRAGANDO is committed to serving unconditionally:
TERRAGANDO also seeks to attract large, medium and small companies interested in natural products for use in processing industries and for trade.
- Conscious consumers seeking health and well-being
- Natural medicine practitioners
- Herbalists
- Natural medicine practices
- Natural medicine centres
- Clinics
- Cosmetics industries
- Natural product stores
Harvesting
Borututu
Cochlospermum angolense
In terms of harvesting, the company’s hallmark is Borututu root (Cochlospermum angolense), followed by a range of other plants that are replanted and harvested according to market demand:
- Rue
- Bay leaf
- Horsetail
- Artemisia
- Lavender
- Boldo
- White nettle
- Dandelion
- Lemon balm
- Mallow
Our Products
Product segments
Teas and infusions, wholesale and retail
Dried herbs for culinary and therapeutic use
Raw material for herbal medicines, supplements or essential oils
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Product Compliance and Quality
Traceability and Origin
We ensure the correct botanical identification of each product, referring to both its common and scientific names, to avoid confusion between species.
Regulatory Standards
We comply with the local health requirements of the competent or equivalent authorities regarding the cultivation, processing, labelling and sale of medicinal plants.
Packaging
We use packaging that protects against moisture and light (essential for the integrity of the active principles), highlighting the method of preparation and contraindications.
This activity has been far-reaching, bringing natural health to many Angolans and foreigners through the use of medicinal plants and roots, and thus providing well-being and longevity for many families.
This activity has been carried out institutionally, with the support of Angola’s local and municipal administrations and its provincial and central governments, in order to boost the economy nationwide.
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