pls o the igbo or yoruba name for cinnamon and pix if possible thank you

Alima2:
what is yoruab name 4 chickweed

.Chikweed is awede in yoruba. www.totalhealthland.com

please na, someone should help me with the botanical name for Ado Ijamo. SOMEONE HEEEEEELP!!!

Please what's the local name for Mint leaf

Please what's the local name for Boerhaavia plant

Please What's mint leave in yoruba and ibo language

Very educative thread... Wish we can bring it up again and learn abt plants and its usefulness

A very informative and educative thread.
Special appreciation to d pple dt posted on moringa(zogali in hausa),weed(igbo in yoruba) and the best way of drying leaves generally.not forgetting daninya's contribution nd odas too,I feel really enlightened and stl wish to learn more as pple keep posting.....
Meanyl,what is bitterleaf in hausa pls (ewuro in yoruba though)?

Amunututu is also known as Malabar spinach or maybe Indian spinach.

the scientific name is Basella Alba.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basella_alba

emoch:
I have been researching the health benefits of various plants and herbs and most times I hit a wall because even as most of these plants are available in Nigeria, we don't know their names in our local parlance. For instance I never knew the wonderful Neem tree is our popular Dongoyaro tree. This thread is for people to contribute their ideas on various plants in our local parlance. Below are some ideas personally know
Basil plant is known as Nchanwu(hope I spelt that right)in Igbo and Effirin in Yoruba
Henna plant is the famous Lali used mostly by northernmost for body art
Hibiscus plant is what we call here as Zobo
tamarind is called tsamia here
Tumeric is ata Ile pupa in Yoruba
Cayenne is Bawa
Chilli is Shombo in Yoruba
Black pepper is iyere in Yoruba, Oziza in igbo
Thorny pigweed/prickly amaranth is tete eleegun in yoruba

Pls post yours. Note that the plant must be indigenous to Nigeria

Pls what's another name for Milk thistle

sammyjay76:

cayenne pepper is ATA SHOMBO IN YORUBA

Point of correction here:
cayenne pepper is ATA SHOMBO IN YORUBA, cayenne pepper is ATA IJOSI IN YORUBA, it is smaller in size to shombo

onenessone:



Point of correction here:
cayenne pepper is ATA SHOMBO IN YORUBA, cayenne pepper is ATA IJOSI IN YORUBA, it is smaller in size to shombo

Point of correction here:
cayenne pepper is NOT ATA SHOMBO IN YORUBA, cayenne pepper is ATA IJOSI IN YORUBA, it is smaller in size to shombo

emoch:
I have been researching the health benefits of various plants and herbs and most times I hit a wall because even as most of these plants are available in Nigeria, we don't know their names in our local parlance. For instance I never knew the wonderful Neem tree is our popular Dongoyaro tree. This thread is for people to contribute their ideas on various plants in our local parlance. Below are some ideas personally know
Basil plant is known as Nchanwu(hope I spelt that right)in Igbo and Effirin in Yoruba
Henna plant is the famous Lali used mostly by northernmost for body art
Hibiscus plant is what we call here as Zobo
tamarind is called tsamia here
Tumeric is ata Ile pupa in Yoruba
Cayenne is Bawa
Chilli is Shombo in Yoruba
Black pepper is iyere in Yoruba, Oziza in igbo
Thorny pigweed/prickly amaranth is tete eleegun in yoruba

Pls post yours. Note that the plant must be indigenous to Nigeria

Pls what's d Igbo name for chilli

what is cinnamon tree called in yoruba? this question as been asked severally without anybody answering. pls answer

Good day all. Pls what's d English name or botanical name for ewe apasa in Yoruba. Thanks

This is a very informative thread bluebltline..in/2012/10/health-benefits-of-tulsi-popularly.html

emoch:
I have been researching the health benefits of various plants and herbs and most times I hit a wall because even as most of these plants are available in Nigeria, we don't know their names in our local parlance. For instance I never knew the wonderful Neem tree is our popular Dongoyaro tree. This thread is for people to contribute their ideas on various plants in our local parlance. Below are some ideas personally know
Basil plant is known as Nchanwu(hope I spelt that right)in Igbo and Effirin in Yoruba
Henna plant is the famous Lali used mostly by northernmost for body art
Hibiscus plant is what we call here as Zobo
tamarind is called tsamia here
Tumeric is ata Ile pupa in Yoruba
Cayenne is Bawa
Chilli is Shombo in Yoruba
Black pepper is iyere in Yoruba, Oziza in igbo
Thorny pigweed/prickly amaranth is tete eleegun in yoruba

Pls post yours. Note that the plant must be indigenous to Nigeria

I have hibiscus growing round my house r u saying it is zobo

PapiWata:
Miracle Fruit or Miracle Berry, is know in Yoruba as "Agbayun-kun". It is native to west Africa but is exploited commercially mostly in The Americas and the Far East, with seed stock or cuttings obtained originally from Africa, then selectively bred over decades for desirable traits.

The "miracle" of this fruit is that it contains unique compounds that "deceive" our taste buds to perceive virtually ALL foods as tasting VERY sweet, for up to 30 minutes after a Miracle Fruit has been eaten. These fruits have enormous potential for use by people who are under medical advice to reduce or remove sugar from their diets. Simply eating a miracle fruit just before a meal imparts the illusion of sweet taste to our taste buds, even when NO sugar is added to breakfast cereals, beverages, and indeed any dish or drink to which sugar is generally added for taste.

http://miraclefruitfarm.com/

http://www.miraclefruit.ca/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synsepalum_dulcificum


Note that this picture is magnified. The true size of the miracle fruit is about the size of your smallest finger-tip. This tree is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to germinate and grow from seed, and only slightly less challenging to propagate with cuttings. Who ever in Nigeria first unlocks the key to mass planting miracle fruit shrubs for the export market will without question retire rich at a young age.

It looks like I know that,they are found in wild forest and like every other thing,we do take them for granted. There loads of potent and aromatic spices and herbs that only few local old wise women and men that more or less endangered species at the moment knows. They tend to die with their knowledge with no kind of follow up or documentation.

I love Africa man and when I am back there again,I will pay better attention.

KINGPINE:


I have hibiscus growing round my house r u saying it is zobo

Zobo is the drink made from hibiscus

Please who knows the English name of ishankutu. the weed look like ewedu leaves

Naavah:
Please who knows the English name of ishankutu. the weed look like ewedu leaves

Common name: Common Wire weed, Scientific name: (Sida acuta) .

drhammed:
Common name: Common Wire weed, Scientific name: (Sida acuta) .

Thank you sir

Naavah:
Thank you sir

U are Welcome

Please where can I get tumeric plant in lagos? Thank you

Hmmm, nice info

pls what's the local name for cinnamon?..

Net4Biz:
What is the Yoruba name for "Dandellion" Root or leaves?

Efon-Yanrin

I really appreciate this educative forum. Please can anyone help me with the Igbo or yoruba name for allspice

@Walealimi


Apasa is called Ageratum conyzoides.

osecilla:
pls what's the local name for cinnamon?..

Cinnamon is not native to Nigeria

black pepper is Iyiye in Tiv.

I "think" mint leaf is Utazi in igbo and nchionwu is scent leaf.