Hello please what is Flaxseed in Yoruba please it’s important and urgent. They are known as muriwo in Zimbabwe, morogo in Botswana, and sukuma wiki in Kenya. Bitter leaf botanically called Vernonia amygdalina is a healthy sour vegetable that is majorly grown in the western and southern part of Nigeria, West Africa. Your email address will not be published. The English name for Nunum is Mint leaves. Its bark is rough. it is eaten fried with ashes and the shell is broken by placing the edges in between teeth to remove the edible part..It is a climber crop. I’d definitely appreciate it. Thank, Please what is the Yoruba name for black cumin seeds. The local name for mint leaves in Ghana is called Nunum in Twi It can be chewed raw or included in meals or remedies. Thank you FolaShade, Please can you help the community with the name? Its in fact amazing post, I have got much clear dea A purgative enema is made in Ghana by macerating the leaves through a cloth and adding peppers and spices. You can also check out our other articles, hi, please what is cilantro herb in yoruba, Cilantro is the same as coriander leaf. Bitter guard is ... Other Local Common Names based on Country. Soy lecithin, Pls what is sunflower leaf and licorice in Yoruba?very urgent response needed..thanks, Most of the herbs you mentioned arent native to Nigeria. Pls what is saffron in Yoruba or any other Nigerian Language? it is called kimba, Hausa name for fennel seed. Admin, can you please reply this question.. can anyone help me with the correct yoruba name for fennel leaf, Oh ok but without the native name is hard to buy because most market women don’t know this English name, Your email address will not be published. I’ve been following you blog for some time now andd finally got tthe courage to goo ahead and give you a sbout out from New Caney Texas! OK, but where can I get the fenugreek seed in Lagos. And not scent leaf= Afirin. Also, thanks for allowing me to comment! A good selection of West African foods, including stock fish and bitter leaf. Nice job here. Health care in Ghana In contemporary Ghana two types of medical systems, the traditional and the 'scientific',1 exist simultaneously. Please I need English name for osan ijagoin. To begin with, Parsley is a biennial plant that is widely grown in the Mediterranean, Europe, and America although it is also grown in other parts of the world including Ghana – in equatorial, tropical and sub-tropical areas. Argan tree is native to Morocco, we do not have Argan Tree in Nigeria, However the oil and seeds are available by suppliers who import them from morroco. I just stumbled upon your weblog and wanted to say that I’ve really Hausa name for fennel seed, Castor oil isnt adin dudu, PKO Palm kernel oil is Adin dudu. Raphides Pls, what is Yoruba name for “Garden cress seed” ? Put the container in a pan, and fill the pan up to 2cm from the top of the jar/container ; Bring to the boil and simmer slowly for 2 hours. Arizona Ako International Market 1400 S. McClintock Dr. Ste.14 Tempe, AZ, USA (480) 317-9000 We sell lots of african groceries, authentic clothing, arts + crafts, black cosmetics and beauty care, pre-paid phone cards,african movies on vhs, dvd and vcd,african music cd's. Do you have any helpful hints for coffee. African greens are vast in variety and come from different orders of the plant kingdom. Kindly help with the hausa name for gooseberry please . Black seed is Cumin. Pls what is oud tree or agarwood called in Yoruba language. What is the igbo name of, basil, clove, cinnamon, hyssop, rosemary, agrimonia. In Ghana, they are used to make palaver sauce. When used sparingly, it gives a nutmeg-like taste and a bitter taste when taken in excess. please what is saffron called in Yorba and where can I get it? It’s not just Nkwu or Ngwo. ALASA: Alasa is a popular fruit loved by many in Ghana but how many of us really know it’s name in English. Is black seed the same thing with black pepper, Black seed Is not black pepper. Hello friends of the Earth, i appriciate you recognise our native and traditional way of healing as Africans and more importantly as Yorubas, if any body need help and advise about healing on our African herbs, root, stem e.t.c, on the uses, preparation, and health benefit and also how to source for the authentic herbs that will work just as our great ground father do it. I could have ѕworn I’ve been to this websitе before but The botanical name is Mentha piperita. What is sandalwood , rosewood called in Yoruba and whether they are both available in Nigeria? are searching around for this info, you could help them greatly. They report that the chickens don’t show any health issues as a result and it doesn’t seem to affect the chickens’ weight. Camwood=Osun, Sandalwood=Iyere osun. Please what is watercress in Yoruba and where can u get it.? In Ghana, the leaves are used for the treatment of hypertension, cut wounds, measles, otitis media and chicken pox. Pls, what is the Igbo name of Apricot fruit? what I had written and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying yoyr blog. They are grown with the stem and are mainly planted during the raining season because they are known to grow well in the rainforest areas. The peak of it is that after eating the fleshy part, we can break the hard inner part to release the seed which is a sweet but inside. This was mostly in Ga so I didn't really know their English names. Astragalus Thanks, Please admin what is Fennel seed, almond oil and black cumming seed in Hausa language, What is the English name for “Towo” in Kabba Language, A seed like melon, longer and whitish in colour. me. I have realised how little we use some local spices in our cooking. Codonnom what is d hausa name for flax seed n cloves, Please what is the local name for “flaxseed”, Pls kindly note that some herbs, fruits and seeds are not native to Nigeri or Africa, hence they do not have our local names, what is beet root or plant called in Yoruba language? 4. Hogweed (Boerhavia Diffusa): This plant is used to treat female infertility and menstrual pain. Thnaks for the good job. Mint leaf (Ewe minti) The leaves of Mint are tender can be used in several ways. They are known as mchicha in Tanzania, mowa in Zimbabwe, umfino in South Africa, bonongwe in Zambia and Malawi, efo tete in Nigeria, and alefu in Ghana. whoah this weblog is great i really like reading your articles. pls if it was fenugreek oil what does dat mean in yoruba, Fenugreek is eru not ewedu in Yoruba in Hausa 5 Peanut Recipes to Try Using African Recipes, African Porridge, The Staple Food of Sub-Saharan Africa, Tswana African Magwinya (South African Doughnuts), Putting to Rest the Chicory-Endive-Escarole Confusion. pls is turmeric available in d local market? Required fields are marked *. Allspice is a regional species which appears in look alike form in most area of the world, the species in Nigeria is what is called black pepper and Yoruba call it IYERE.