What is Tulsi leaves called in Nigeria?

What is Tulsi leaves called in Nigeria?

Botanically known as Ocimumgratissimum, basil or scent leaf as Nigerians love to call it, is a tropical plant/ specie. Popularly known as efirin by the Yorubas, nchanwu in Ibo and daidoya in the northern part of Nigeria, the leaf which is highly nutritional is quite common in Nigeria.

What is basil leave in Yoruba language?

African Basil leaf or Scent leaf as the case may be, also known as Ocimumgratissimum as its botanical name, then the Yoruba referred to it as EFIRIN, NCHANWU by the igbo, DAIDOYA in the northern part of Nigeria Basil leaf is an herb. The leaves is a can be used in fresh or dried in many dishes and infusions.

What is ATA gungun English?

Cayenne Pepper (Ata Gun Gun)

What is Ewe efinrin in English?

Scent leaves
Scent leaves are called efinrin in Nigeria’s Yoruba language. The plant’s scientific name is Ocimum gratissimum. Its other English names are wild basil or tree basil.

What is Miracle Leaf in Yoruba?

It is called Abamoda in Yoruba. It is popularly called miracle leaf, life plant and never die.

What is oregano in Yoruba?

Oregano is a herbal leaf grown in different parts of the world such as countries of Europe, Asia, Egypt, America and also Turkey. Oregano in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba is Oregano. In Zulu it is i-oregano.

What is bay leaf in Yoruba?

Bay leaf in Yoruba – Bay bunkum.

What is turmeric called in Yoruba?

The Yoruba people call Turmeric Ata ile pupa. Cultivation of this plant is quite common in the tropics. Turmeric belongs to the ginger family.

What is clove in Yoruba?

Clove is a spice plant native to Indonesia. It belongs in the family Myrtaceae. It is known as kanafuru in Yoruba; most people call it Zobo pepper.

What is mint leave in Yoruba?

Mint leaf in Yoruba – Ewe minti.

What is Ewe abamoda used for?

The plant is popular in folklore medicine. It has been used for the treatment of a variety of conditions such as rheumatism, cough, asthma, tonsillitis, diarrhoea, body pain, arthritis, heartburn, skin ulcers, peptic ulcer, diabetes mellitus and microbial infections.

How do you use abamoda leaves?

To treat this condition squeeze out the juice from a sizeable amount of leaves (20 leaves) mix with cumin seed and with ghee. Let the patient take it twice a day, the quantity of blood will reduce and stop eventually after a few days.

What are the benefits of eating tulsi leaves?

Improves heart health: Tulsi leaves are extremely beneficial to prevent blood clot and lower cholesterol level. Therefore, Tulsi leaves are amazing to lower the chances of a heart attack and prevent such a severe incident before it becomes life-threatening. 12.

What are the names of herbs in Yoruba?

Basil plant – Nchanwu in Yoruba Fenugreek – ewedu in yoruba, hulba in Hausa 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

What is the Yoruba name for an orange?

Hello, Adeola. The yoruba name for lemon is ọsan wẹwẹ and for orange is orombo. Fig is opoto, strawberries are sirọbẹri, apple is apus, peach is piṣi. Grape is girepu, pear is péa, avocados are afokado, banana is Ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ wẹ́wẹ́.

What kind of herbs are used in Nigeria?

Did you know that the much touted Henna (used for hair treatments and coloring) is Nigerian “Lali” that has been used for years in drawing intricate patterns on the hands and feet of ladies? That Basil – the herb, not Mr. Fawlty – which is absolutely wonderful for hair and other applications is nchanwu (igbo) or effirin (yoruba).