What is the Yoruba name for Prunus Africana?
EFFECTS OF HERBAL MEDICINES ON MALE REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
| Aspillia Africana (Fig. 9) | |
|---|---|
| Local nigerian name: | |
| • | Yun yun (Yoruba) |
| • | Kalankwa (Hausa) |
| • | Urangila (Igbo) |
What are the common plants in Nigeria?
- *Moringa, bitter kola, bitter leaf, scent leaf, zobo top list.
- Moringa oleifera.
- Garcinia kola.
- Vernonia amygdalina.
- Anacardium occidentale.
- Ocimum gratissimum.
- Irvingia gabonensis.
- Dioscorea bulbifera.
What is Awopa used for?
Enantia chlorantha also known as Awopa or Dokitaigbo (Forest Doctor) in Yoruba is widely used in the Sothwestern part of Nigeria as an antimalarial agent (Ogbonna et al. 2008). Malaria in pregnancy has recently attracted many research efforts.
What is EKU leaf in English?
It is known by various names such as Eku (Yoruba-Western Nigeria), Tchabalaba (Guinea Bissau), Lalu-caminho (Senegal) and (False Sesame-English) (Adegoke et al., 1968). It is an erect or sub-erect herb of about 60 cm tall.
What is the meaning of Alchornea cordifolia?
Alchornea cordifolia is a shrub or small tree distributed throughout tropical Africa, it can grow up to 8 metres tall. The plant is used in traditional African medicine. Common name is the Christmas bush.
What is Senna leaf called in Nigeria?
It is commonly known as candle bush, craw-craw plant, ringworm bush or ringworm plant. The Yoruba call it “Asunwon oyinbo.” Who does not know that Senna alata is traditionally used for treating skin blemishes?
Can aloe vera plant treat malaria?
We also found out that people use aloe vera for various illnesses with varying degrees of effectiveness. According to the findings, aloe vera could have some effectiveness in treating malaria, wounds, abdominal problems, skin diseases, allergic reactions and some other diseases.
What is the English name of Awopa?
Table 3
| Botanical name | Local name(s) |
|---|---|
| (24) Curcuma longa (turmeric) | Ata-ile pupa |
| (25) Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass, Malabar grass) | Oka oyinbo, ewe tea, koko oba |
| (26) Enantia chlorantha (African yellow wood) | Awopa, dokita igbo, osu pupa |
| (27) Parkia biglobosa (African locust bean, eggplant) | Igi iru, sumbala |
What is the Igbo name for tamarind?
Popularly known as Awin in Yoruba, Icheku in Igbo and Tsamiyar kurm in Hausa, Velvet Tamarind is a seasonal fruit with a sweet and tangy taste.