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Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by gaussy(m): 6:59am On Jun 04, 2016 |
mfm04622: it's called sha'ir in Hausa 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by mfm04622: 8:42am On Jun 04, 2016 |
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Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by choiceagric26: 9:01am On Jun 04, 2016 |
PapiWata:It is true that it is not easy to propagate but am able to propagate 200 stand in my personal research, the compound that do the miracle is miraculin, it take long time though but it is possible as i can do it and have do it,some of my neighbors share it among themself as i dont have where to plant it them,it take like three years befote it start fruiting, Ut is even simler tgam bitter cola,before my bitter cola germinate despite all the necessary treatment, it spent over 3 month( i loose count lol), 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by Nancydearie(f): 5:52pm On Jun 04, 2016 |
Plz can someone help me with what dandelion leaves and watercress are called in Igbo? Thanks |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by temmytayur(f): 11:02am On Jun 09, 2016 |
what is the yoruba name of khaskhas |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by Nobody: 1:24pm On Jun 12, 2016 |
Pls what is the Yoruba name for GoldenRod(Solidago) And Can it b found in Nigeria.i need d pictures |
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What's the English name for 'Ukazi' leaf used in cooking 'Afang' soup? 1 Like |
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Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by Toks2008(m): 7:14am On Jul 02, 2016 |
emoch: Smh! When I saw this thread I tot I would see a very long list but OP you fall my hand. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by musicwriter(m): 7:19am On Jul 02, 2016 |
emoch: This's what real education looks like- knowing what things are called in our native languages and making sense of them first as Africans. White people can call it anything they like. Keep it up! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by ojuoluwani(m): 7:28am On Jul 02, 2016 |
This to me, is the most educative and the most informative thread on nairaland this year 2016 6 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by emerged01(m): 7:31am On Jul 02, 2016 |
Hibiscus plant – Zobo Tamarind – tsamia Tumeric – ata Ile pupa in Yoruba Cayenne – Bawa Chilli – Shombo in Yoruba Black pepper – iyere in Yoruba, Oziza in igbo Thorny pigweed/prickly amaranth – tete eleegun in yoruba alternanthera nodiflora – Dagunro Butryospermum paradoxum – Shea tree – Ori Allium sativum -Garlic – Ayu in yoruba Capsicum frutescens – Tabasco pepper – Ata-wewe Lactuca capensis – Lettuce – Yanrin Bryophyllum pinnatum – Air Plant, Life Plant, Miracle Leaf or Goethe Plant – Abamoda Zingiber officinale – Ginger – Jinja, Atale in yoruba Dioscorea dumetorum – Sweet Yam- Esuru Enantia chloranta – Awopa Khaya grandifoliola, K. senegalensis, K. ivorensis – Oganwo Sphenocentrum jollyanum – Akerejupon Olax subscorpioidea – Ifan, Ifon Tetrapleura tetraptera – Aidan, Aridan Lecaniodiscus cupanioides – Akika Lippia multiflora – Efirin-gogoro, Efirin-oko Jatropha curcas – Botuje, Lapalapa Jatropha gossypifolia – cotton-leaf physicnut- Botuje pupa Jatropha multifida – coral plant, physic nut or Guatemala rhubarb – Ogege Cymbopogon citratus – lemon grass- Kooko-oba Pterocarpus erinaceus – Apepo, Agbelosun Pterocarpus osun – Osun Pterocarpus santalinioides – Gbengbe Catharanthus roseus -Madagascar rosy periwinkle – Apabida pupa Carica papaya – Papaya – Ibepe Dioclea scandens – Dasa Dioclea reflexa – Agbarin, Epe, Arin Lawsonia inermis – Henna plant – Laali, Lali Ficus exasperata -Ficus Tree – Epin Ficus asperifolia – Ipin Ficus capensis – Opoto Ficus elegans – Asoro Ficus mucuso – Odan-afomo Ficus thoningii – Odan-abaa Ficus vallis-choudae – Ogunro Vernonia amygdalina – Ewuro Phyllanthus amarus – stonebreaker or seed-under-leaf- Eyin-olobe Mucuna sloanei – Werepe Mucuna pruriens – Ewe-ina, Yerepe Alstonia congensis – Ahun Mangifera indica – Mango – Mangoro in yoruba Nauclea latifolia – Egbesi Sorghum bicolor – Poroporo okababa Senna fistula – Aidantoro Erythophleum suaveolens – Erun obo, Olu-obo Ocimum gratissimum – Clove Basil- Efirin Telfaria occidentalis – Fluted gourd – Ugwu Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides – Senegal prickly-ash or artar root – Orin ata Acalypha wilkesiana – Jiwini, Ewe larapupa Sida cordifolia – flannel weed – Iso-obo Sida pilosa – Eesinle Sida rhombifolia – Iseketu pupa Thaumatococcus danielli – Ewe moi-moi Azadirachta indica – Neem, Nimtree or Indian Lilac – Dongoyaro Aloe vera – Ahon-erin Aloe barteri – Eti-erin, Ida-egun, Ida-orisa Garcinia kola – bitter kola – Orogbo Ageratum conyzoides – Billygoat-weed, Chick weed, Goatweed, Whiteweed – Imi-esu Abelmoschus esculentus – Okra- Ila Abrus precatorius -jequirity, Crab’s eye, rosary pea, precatory pea or bean, John Crow Bead, Indian licorice – Oju-ologbo Abutilon mauritianum – Furu Acacia ataxacantha – Ihun, Ewon adele Acacia nilotica – Baani, Booni Acanthospermum hispidum – Bristly starbur, Goat’s head, Hispid starburr – Dagunro Acanthus montanus – Bear’s Breech or Mountain Thistle – Ahon-ekun, Irunmu arugbo Adansonia digitata – baobab – Ose Aerva lanata – mountain knotgrass – Efun-ile Aframomum melegueta – Grains of Paradise – Atare Alafia barteri – Agbari etu Allium ascalonicum – The shallot – Alubosa elewe Alchornea cordifolia – Ipa Caesalpinia pulcherima – Barbados pride, dwarf poinciana, Barbados flower-fence – Eko-omode Afzelia africana – Afzelia, Lenke, Lengue, or Doussi – Apa-igbo Alternanthera sessilis – sessile joyweed or dwarf copperleaf – Reku-reku Anacardium occidentale – Cashew – Kasu Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana – Sapo, Shapo Arachis hypogea – peanut, or groundnut – Epa Bambusa vulgaris – Golden Bamboo, or Buddha’s Belly Bamboo – Oparun Baphia nitida – African sandalwood – Osun, Irosun Allanblackia floribunda – tallow tree – Eku, Eso roro Byrsocarpus coccineus – Amuje wewe Calendula officinalis – pot marigold – Ododo-Maria in yoruba Calotropis procera – Sodom apple – Bomubomu Canarium schweinfurthii – African elemi or canarium – Paapo, Origbo Canavalia ensiformis – jack bean – Sese-nla Carapa procera – Carapa – Abo-oganwo Cardiospermum halicacabum – balloon plant or love in a puff – Shaworo Celastrus indica – Ponju-owiwi Ceiba pentandra – Araba Cissampelos owariensis – Ewe jokoje Chromolaena odorata – Siam weed – Akintola, Awolowo Tetracarpidium conophorum – Nigerian walnut – Awusa, Asala Vernonia colorata – Ironweed – Eriro-Ijebu Xylopia aethiopica – Eeru, Erunje Tridax procumbens – Igbalode, Muwagun Waltheria indica – Ewe-epo Vitex doniana – Oori-nla Uvaria chamae – finger root or bush banana – Eruju Viscum album – mistletoe- Afomo in yoruba Uvaria afzelii – Gbongbose, Anikan wogba-arun Urena lobata – Ilasa-agborin, Ilasa-omode Uraria picta – Alupayida Voacanga africana – Ako-dodo Argemone mexicana – Mexican poppy, Mexican prickly poppy, Flowering thistle, cardo or cardosanto – Egun arugbo, Ekan-ekun Artocarpus altilis – Berefurutu Boerhaavia diffusa – punarnava – Etiponla, Olowojeja Borreria verticillata – Irawo ile Carpolobia lutea – Osunsun Citrullus colocynthis – colocynth, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, desert gourd, egusi, or vine of Sodom – Egusi-baara Citrus aurantium – Bitter orange, Seville orange, sour orange, bigarade orange, or marmalade orange – Osan Aspilia africana – Yunyun Nicotiana tabacum – Ewe taba Source: An Ethnobotanical Survey of Herbal Markets and Medicinal Plants in Lagos State of Nigeria (PDF) of yoruba names for herbs and plants. Bibliography: Maclean, Una. Magical Medicine: A Nigerian Case Study. London: Penguin Books, 1977. A few more: Transvaal alchornea – yoruba: ijandu, ijandudu, gbaluwo, ijan pupa, sewo sese pepe, ijan, ijan funfun, pepe Christmas bush – yoruba: isin, ipa, epa, esin, asiyin, esin abata Yellow siris, yellow bean – yoruba: ayinreta, ayinre popo, ayunre, akudinrin, alota Lebbeck tree, siris tree, white siris tree, bastard lebbeck, tall albizia, white siris – Yoruba: ayinreta; Edo: ekpaghudo; Igbo: nyie avu Flat Crown – yoruba: ayinre, ayinre isingede, ayinre ogo Black currant tree – yoruba: aduigbo, asofeyeje, olowuko, yanya holo Tassel berry – yoruba: aponlojusese, aroro White mahogany – yoruba: ifa okete Kola nut – yoruba: obi-abata, ogungun Zulu coshwood, vanquisher – yoruba: atewu-edun, orodo, ofun, fomu, obi-edun Job’s tears, gromwell-read, pearl barley – yoruba: obi, obi ifin, obi pupa, obi abata African mahogany, counterwood – Yoruba : apa, ako apa, apa igbo Pond apple – afe Soursop, prickly custard apple : eko oyibo, eko omode Wild custard apple, custard apple – abo, arere, afon Silk tree albizia, mimosa, mimosa tree, silk tree, silk sirirs, Persian acacia, pik siris tree – ayinre, ayinreye Pattern wood, alstonia – atikekereheyin, dagunro kekere Scrub ironbark, grey birch – ira odan, ira, iralodan Coastal goldenleaf, coast goldleaf – asaragba, asa gidi, aarasa, ira, fonu fonu Blighia konig sapindaceae, akee apple – isin odo, isin jise, isin oka, isin odan Triangle tops, Phialodiscus unijugatus, P. plurijugaturs, P. zambesiacus – isin ako, ako isin, odofin ile, akoisin Star apple – osan agbalumo, osan olomo wewe, onidosan, agbalumo olomo Satin leaf, Damson plum – osan edun, osan palambi, osanko Upas tree, antiaris – oriro, oro, oro efun, abori kefun, awase, oriro omo oluugbo Alligator weed – sawewe Sessile joyweed, sessile floweres globe amaranth – ewaowo, awo crede, moni roderode, sajeje Source – CRC World Dictionary of Plants Names – Umberto Quattrocchi leaves of Senecio biafrae – worowo in Yoruba fermented seeds of Parkia biglobosa, African locust beans in English, Igba/Iyere in Yoruba leaves of Talinum triangulare (water leaf) or Basella alba, Indian spinach in English, Amunututu in Yoruba West African black pepper/Ashanti pepper (Piper guineense, Uziza in Igbo and Ata iyere in Yoruba Phyllanthus amarus – ehin olobe or eyin olobe in Yoruba Celosia argentea – soko (yoruba) Launaea taraxacifolia – African lettuce, wild lettuce – efo yanrin. Xanthosoa poeppigii – ewe koko Citrus aurantiifolia – osanwene Anacardium occidentale – kasu Vernonia amygdalina Delile – ewuroaja Bridelia ferruginea benth – ira Physic nut, termite plant, Barbados nut, fig nut – eto-mkpo Monodora myristica – abo lakoshe, arigho, eyinaghose Lawsonia inermis – henna, cypress shrub, egyptian privet, alkanna – laali in yoruba, uhie inine in Igbo. Hybanthus Enneasprmus – abiwere in yoruba Usolala-ocha in Igbo. Asparagus africanus – aluki, kadankobe Syzygium aromaticum – Clove – konofuru Holarrhena Floribunda – Holarrhenna – Ako-ire, are-ibeji, areno, isai Alstonia Boonei – awun Shea butter tree – emi, emi-egidi Guava – guafa Solanum incanum L. – Bitter apple – ikan Brimstone tree – oruwo, owuru Garlic – Allium sativum – ayu Morinda lucida – Oruwo Enantia chlorantha – Awopa Alstonia boonei – Ahun Gossypium barbadense – cotton seed – Owu Alstonia boonei – Stool wood – Ahun Cymbopogon citratus – lemon grass – Ewe tea, Oko oba Carica papaya – pawpaw – Ibepe persea americana – avocado pear – Pia Hymenostegia – ikun Emilia coccineus – Scarlet tassel flower – odundun-odo Peperomia pellucida – Silver bush – Renren Elaeis guineesis – Red oil palm – Ekuro Vitex grandifolia – Stool wood – Oori Bryophyllum pinnatum – Life plant – Abamoda Cajanus cajan – Pigeon Pea – Otiili Vernonia amygdalina – Bitter leaf – Ewuro Nicotiana tabacum – Virginia tobacco – Ewe taba Allium ascalonicum – Onion – Alubosa elewe Garcinia kola – Bitter kola – Orogbo Citrus aurantifolia – Lime – Osan wewe Citrus paradise – Grape – Osan nla Amaranthus spinosa – spiny amaranth – Tete elegun Amaranthus viridis – slender amaranth – tete- abalaye Bryophyllum pinnatum – mother of millions – Odundun Abamoda Calotropis procera – milkweed – Bomubomu Heliotropium indicum – scorpion weed – Ogbe ori akuko, Agogo igun Kalanchoe crenata – Eti eleti Manihot esculenta – cassava, tapioca, manioc, yucca – Gbaguda, Ege Momordica charantia – bitter melon, bitter gourd, balsam pear – Ejinrin were Ananas comosus – Pineapple – Ope-oyinbo Ocimum basilicum – Basil – Efinrin wewe Ricinus communis – Castor oil plant – lava pupa, Laa funfun Bambusa vulgaris – bamboo – oparun Anacardium occidentale – cashew nut tree – Kausu Cucuma doonestica valeton cucuma longe – turmeric – atale, atale pupa Verbena – Verbena officinalisVerbena – Ewe Orukan, Yemaya. Parsley – Petroselinum crispum – Isako, Oshun Sage -Salvia officinalis – Kiriwi, Babaluaye, Obatala. Purslane, Pigweed, Little Hogweed – Portulaca oleracea – Gbure. Spinach – Spinacia oleracea – Obedo, Ewe tutu, Ede. Anise – Pimpinella anisum – Eweise, Ochiosi, Azowano. 14 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by ArmedRobber: 7:39am On Jul 02, 2016 |
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Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by Nobody: 7:45am On Jul 02, 2016 |
PapiWata:we used to have this. It died in the 19th century |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by Skykid1208(m): 7:49am On Jul 02, 2016 |
Educative! |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by sandyd: 8:14am On Jul 02, 2016 |
Most informative and educative. Am learning so much. |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by iamclime(m): 8:23am On Jul 02, 2016 |
The AGBAYUN "Miracle fruit" is found in the rural areas on the outskirts of Abeokuta. It is seasonal, I believe |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by columbus007(m): 8:26am On Jul 02, 2016 |
Alima2:do you mean to say cinnamon Love? |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by drkells(m): 8:30am On Jul 02, 2016 |
Please i need the names of echinacea and golden seal in yoruba language emoch: |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by umehmj(m): 8:39am On Jul 02, 2016 |
please anyone know the botanical name of that tree yorubas call PANDURO or something like that. |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by Emmaesty(f): 8:43am On Jul 02, 2016 |
Please what is Kale in Yoruba 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by yoged(m): 9:01am On Jul 02, 2016 |
Very educative but would have been more better if you guys are adding a picture so everyone can benefit fully 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by spafu(m): 9:05am On Jul 02, 2016 |
When some Nairaland mods are high on banana leaves, they move a 2012 post to FP. |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by cashman18(m): 9:15am On Jul 02, 2016 |
What is the English name of this plant. And how effective is it in the treatment of eela in infants. 1 Share
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Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by segcymoor(m): 9:16am On Jul 02, 2016 |
Nice information |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by Lilimax(f): 9:25am On Jul 02, 2016 |
Does anybody know Tumeric name in Igbo? |
Re: Nigerian Names Of Herbs And Plants by Nobody: 9:26am On Jul 02, 2016 |
PapiWata:moringa oleifera is the bot name 1 Like |
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