Enset is an indigenous plant of tropical Africa; its scientific name is Ensete ventricosum. Enset Is a member of the same botanical family as the banana, but unlike its cousin, it’s not grown for its fruit, which earns it the...
African mango (Irvingia gabonesis) is a tree native to the tropical rain forests in West Africa. Fruits of this tree are protein-rich and resemble mangoes, hence the name. It is also known as wild mango, bush mango, dika, dika nut,...
Botanical Name: Abrus precatorius. Common Names: Jequirity bean, Crabs eye, Love bean, Lucky bean, Prayer beads, Indian licorice, Gunga, Rosary pea, and Wild licorice. African names: Hausa - Da marzaya Igbo - Anya nnunu Yoruba - Iwere_jeje / ojuologbo Tiwi...
Acacia Senegal is a small, thorny, deciduous tree commonly referred to as Arabic gum. The plant is native to parts of Africa, Pakistan, and India. Gum Arabic tree The gum is formed by the metamorphosis of the cells of the...
When it comes to food, Africa is blessed with so much variety and richness. We’ll be talking about Okra, also known as Gumbo, and Lady's fingers. It happens to be one of the healthiest vegetables out there. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)...
Baobab is a life-giving tree in the drylands of Africa, which made it known as the "Tree of Life." For thousands of years, it has provided shelter, nutrition, and water for humans and animals. Baobab tree The Baobab tree...
African Locust Beans ( Parkia biglobosa) looks nothing like what we might consider a vegetable plant to be. It is a tree, a giant tree. It often grows more than 20 meters tall, and people harvest all the pods they...
Today we're talking about the Health benefits of Okpa. Okpa is also known as Bambara Nut pudding, and it's a widely enjoyed delicacy in Nigeria. Bambara nut or Bambara beans (Vigna subterranea) is a nutritious legume and a popular staple...
Cowpea or Black-eye beans are a superfood that's affordable and also packed with lots of health benefits. Cowpea is also known as iron beans in Nigeria, and it's used for various amazing delicacies. It is used to make Akara, Moin-Moin,...
Oha/Ora leaf is popular in the eastern part of Nigeria. It’s the primary ingredient in the preparation of the famous Oha soup. Oha comes from an evergreen tree that is green all year round. It is rich in iron, calcium,...
 is a tree native to West Africa. It is widely glorified for its weight-loss and fat-burning effects. Extracts of various parts of this tree may also help improve fertility, lower cholesterol, and reduce blood sugar. Read more to learn about all the potential health benefits of African mango.){kind=link}
