Yoruba Medicine – History The medical traditions of the Yoruba people of western Nigeria developed within a culture that deeply respects and venerates ancestors. The orishas, or gods of the Yoruba, were former ancestors such as Oduduwa, the legendary ancestor of all Yoruba people, and his son Ogun. Respect for family and ancestors is so deep that when Yoruba people die, they are buried under the floor of the family house. Their spirits remain with and protect the family.
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The Yoruba believe that sickness is a whim or punishment of a specific god or ancestor, who must be identified and placated, or else is caused by witchcraft for which the appropriate countercharm must be employed. They developed a shamanistic medical tradition utilizing both herbalism (practiced by the onishegun, herbal healers) and divination (practiced by the balabwo, priests of the Ifa cult.)
Diagnosis in Yoruba Medicine
The balabwo uses both psychotherapeutic techniques in discussing the illness with the patient, also casts an oracle reading using the Ifa system revealed to the Yoruba by the trickster god Eshu Elegba. The oracular reading involves throwing a handful of 16 kola nuts from the right to the left hand, 16 times, after which the right hand is checked to see whether an odd or even number of kola nuts remains. The outcome of each set of 4 throws is marked in a sandtray with a single or double line. At the end of this process, the pattern left in the sand tray corresponds to one of the 256 verses of the Odu, which the balabwo interprets for the patient.
Because diseases may also be caused by witchcraft, curses, or a form of the evil eye, the balabwo also asks the patient questions about events that occurred in the patient’s life around the time that the illness began. Relevant information might include strained relations with family or neighbors who might have deliberately or unwittingly put a curse on the patient.
Treatments in Yoruba Medicine
The psychotherapeutic consultation with the balabwo is one part of the overall treatment. It has the effect of calming the patient and engendering a more positive frame of mind. The balabwo recommended that the patient take specific steps to cure the illness. By sacrificing to a particular god or ancestor, or procuring a specific charm to protect against a malicious spell. The balabwo also send the patient to the onishegun to purchase herbal remedies.
In treating diseases caused by angry gods, sacrifices may be made to the god in question, but special care must be taken not to make other gods jealous in the process. For example, it is often important to make an extra sacrifice to Eshu Elegba when sacrificing to another god, in recognition of the fact that Eshu Elegba is the messenger and mediator between the Yoruba and the gods, and also to prevent him from becoming jealous which would create further problems for the patient. The advice of the balabwo is essential to ensure that the correct procedures are followed.
Materia Medica and Important Texts in Yoruba
The important text of Yoruba medicine is the Odu, a collection of 256 verses which is the oracle consulted for diagnosis and treatment by the Ifa priests. The Odu was revealed to the Yoruba people by the god Eshu Elegba. Another important text is the Awakaiye, The Fruit of Universal Knowledge.
It should be noted that the Santeria tradition, which was brought to the Americas by African slaves, is descended from the Yoruba teachings.
Some herbs in yoruba language
If you want to know others, just post a comment!
- 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
- 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
Yoruba Names for plants
- 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, alubosa onisu
Different plants
- 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.
Some other plants:
- 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
Plant names from Yoruba
- 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 gambari, alubosa keta, elubasa
- 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, ofen, eferi, efinrin aruntantan, efinrin ata, efinrin marugbosanyan, efinrin aja
- 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.
Medicine plants with yoruba Names
- Sweet potato – oduku, anamo, edumsi, kukundunkun
- Colocasia esculenta – taro, dasheen – ikoko, kok, isu koko, koko, koko funfun
- Canna indica – edible canna – ido, okun
- Cyper esculentus – chufa, rushnut, earth almond – ofio, ofio omu, imumu ofio omu, erunsha
- Dioscorea alata – water yam, common yam – ewura duduku, kiamfa, arunfanfan, atti, egbodo
- Dioscorea bulbifera – potato yam, aerial yam – emina, guite sinde, guite sode, aparia isu, emina esi,
- Dioscorea cayenensis – yellow yam, negro yam – pansaga, agandan, aginipa, apepe, igangan
- Dioscorea dumetorum – Bitter yam – itakun isu
- Dioscorea esculenta – lesser yam – isu alubosa
- Musa paradisiaca – plantain – (banana fruit) ogede agbagba
- Zea mays – sweet corn – agbado
- Centella asiatica – asiatic pennywort, wild violet – ewe karo
- Crassocephalum crepidioides – hawksbeard velvetplant – ebolo, efodu, egusi
- Opuntia ficus-indica – prickly-pear, Indian fig – oro agogo
- Cucurbita pepo – summer squash, courgette, zucchini, marrow, pumpkin – elegbe, elegede, apala
- Lagenaria siceraria – bottle gourd,calabash gourd, white flowered gourd, white pumpkin – igba
- Luffa aegyptiaca – smooth loofah, discloth gourd, sponge gourd, vegetable sponde – run, erun kaankan
- Telfairia occidentalis – fluted gourd – egusi, iroko
- Trrichosanthes cucumerina – snake gourd – tomato elejo
- Arachis hypogaea – peanut, grouns nut, pea nut, chinese almond – egpa, epa gidi, ogodsia
- Cajanus cajan – pigeon pea, cajan pea, Conge pea, yellow dhal, cajan pea – otili, otimi
- Canavalia ensiformis – jack bean, horse bean – papanla, popondo, poponla
- Lablab purpureus – hyacinth bean, lubia bean, Indian bean – awuje
- Mucuna prurins – velvet bean, buffalo bean – werekpe, esin, esinfunfun, esise, ewe ina, here, wepe, werepe, yerepe
- Solanum melongena, eggplant – Igba aja
- Ewe omisimisin is cat eyes leave
Visit this 2 articles for some more yoruba plant names
Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants – Yoruba Names
World Dictionary of Grasses – Yoruba Grass Name
Just want to thank you for this wonderful information about Yoruba medicine and Some herbs in yoruba language. this is rich, kindly keep it up
I also thank for your positive feedback! Thanks a lot for reading :)
Nnchanwu is igbo as well as dongoyaro ,I commend ur effort just thought u should know that yoruba borrowed some words from other tribe but its not part of our native language. Thank you for the intrest in my tribe
I thank you. I think there should be much more available because so many people are searching for this information. Somebody who knows all these should make a website only about yoruba medicine, it would be a success.
Hello Jorjette C, your answers are highly invaluable. I noticed however that twice the name of Bay leaf in Yoruba was asked but you dud not respond. Please how is Bay leaf called in Yoruba? Thanks for a good work thus far.
They are highly invaluable? Thank you….
I did not respond because I do not know the name… Did you think about that?
what is kanafuru call in English please
Cloves
Hello can you tell me what is the american name for ajeobale?
You refer to the plant known as Croton Zambesicus or to Phyllanthus?
Pls, what is the yoruba for agrimony and slippery elm
Your rich, enlightened and wonderful information on Yoruba herbs is highly applauded. Copious thanks and more power to your elbow.
Pls, what is the yoruba name for lico rice root
i totally dig these information ! (lol). they are cool. But, i need help!
Please, what is the native name for tea tree in Yoruba?
Thanking you ii anticipation!
Egbo omisinmisin
Gbongbo òmísínminsìn
Licorice root in Yoruba Is egbo ominsiminsi or egbo iwerenjeje
Thank you very much for your contribution!
Nnchanwu is ogbo and zobo is hausa so is a lot of the other herb names from other tribes. Gathering all the plant local names you know and calling them yoruba is just lazy on your part.
*Igbo
Thanks for all this wonderful information, more greater achievement. Pls I still don’t know what licorice is in yoruba language. I will sincerely appreciate your reply thank you.
Yoruba name for periwinkle flower please
C’mon Shani, if you know so much where is your contribution. You should encourage folks to do better not just criticize without a reasonable contribution.
Thank you Ms. Jorgette C. for this good work!
Please what the name of dandelion leaf in yoruba of any Nigeria communicative language that will help in getting it from market pls Urgently needed for anyone who can help
Hi Samuel!
The yoruba name of the dandelion leaf can be ìrù eku!
dandelion is called Efo EBOLO. Yiou can get to buy in any village market
Dandelion is called Yanrin in Yoruba not ebolo
Pls I urgently need the name to dandelion leaves in yoruba language or any Nigeria term of getting it in market
dandelion is efo yanrin
Dandelion in yoruba is efo yanrin(tone sound is m r: yan rin) or efo awon agba or ewe isenbaye. You can get it in some rural places in Ibadan if you reside there.
Thank you very much for your help. I hope that you’ll stay around and help in the future, also!
Good day, Ebunoluwa pls efo yanrin is wild lettuce not dandelion. Dandelion is foreign we dont have it in Nigeria but the closest we have is wild lettuce. There had been lots of misconception on it. Thanks
Thanks for also contributing to this mistake.In Ghana too they make the same mistakes.likewise HYSSOP and PURSLANE.In most African countries they used purslane as Hyssop.
Please what do yoruba called comfrey(knite-bone)Or what it called in any nigeria language.I can even pay for it.
THANK YOU for this rich and important resources.
hello, please what is parsley in yoruba and where can i buy them ,thanks
pls wot is yoruba name for sage weeds and golden seal leave thank you
Pls what is the name of barely , black seed in yoruba thanks
this is much coming from a non-yoruba. God bless u. most of the plants are non-native to nigeria, so they may not have yoruba names. the plants are majorly tropical and non-tropicals. so do more of researching. God bless ur effort and be well.
pls what is the english name for ‘luru?’
Luru or Ewe luru is the common Moringa Leaf
Thank you for this precious information!
Please I need te English name for baka and epa-ikun thank you
Pls what is the yoruba name for almond oil, pls is very important
Pls what is the Yoruba name for astragalus leaf? Thanks as I awaits your reply soon.
Highly appreciated
Thanks for the information. We still need more. Yoruba name for back of Astonia boonie. thanks
Ahun
God bless u dear
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 will teach you how on any kind of treatment and for free of charge. you can just email me and leave your telephone number and message and your name please, and i will get back to you within 24hrs Email:lifeessentialsinc@gmail.com
Thank you very much for your help! I hope that people will contact you!
pls I need vitex serious and some oda details.08026822539.ur assistance is very necessary. tank u.
Hi Julius! Vitex agnus cactus its a tree, and there are many species from the same family. Yoruba name for vitex agnus is oori eta. Some other names found in Yoruba tribes for this tree, are:
– oori nla
– ori odan
– ori
I hope this information help you!
i want the yoruba name for muira pauma- my email is aadesanya@unilag.edu.ng and phone is 08081967020
I need more assistance
Greetings … please …
I would like to know the scientific name of the plant “ure” (popular name) connected with the god Ogun. Thank You.
Hello! Please try to contact Haoulat Ajihun (previous comment) maybe he knows!
please what is the yoruba name for acacia plant
Plz What is the English name for “Ewe Ato” (yoruba name). Thank you.
Hello! I think I found the answer for you, it’s not the English name, but the Latin, for sure it will help you. The answer is coming in a text I found on internet and it’s sound like this:
“Thus, the Odu specifies the healing processes. The case was treated as an emergency case by applying herbal remedies such as ointment prepared with palm tree. Massage and dietary prescription were applied. Later ewe ato (Chasmonthera Dependens) was added with ewe abirikoto (Crotalaria Lachophora), ewe odu (Solanum Americanum), the cobra’s fat and an egg to completely remove the scars on the burnt body.”
Have a wonderful day!
In this text (book) i also found some yoruba names:
Ewe odundun (Kalanchoe Crenata)
Igbagba – Leptoderia brachyptera
Ooyo – Corchorus aestuans
Ekuku – pennisetum hordeoides
Please what are the yoruba names of Golden seal, phyllantus, echinacea, uchea plant, thanks.
Please, what is the Yoruba name for Black seed & Licorice root?
Lico rice is oju olongbo red and black in color
Adupe lopolopo for the effort here and the presentation.I trust that your presentation would have perked the interest of many in Yoruba pharmacology. Oloye Orawale Oranfe
please, can anyone help me with the Yoruba name for tamarind as in the real tamarind, and not the black velvet tamarind which is awin in Yoruba…
Hello, Adeleye. Sorry for waiting so long, but the yoruba name for tamarind – Tamarindus indica – is ajagbon.
what is arrowroot called in yoruba language
Pls, what is the Yoruba name for green tea?
What is the yoruba name for fenugreek seed or leave
weldone for the gud work.pls I need d Yoruba name for vitex agnus.
please what is the english name and botanical name for “ewe ato”
Hello, Ruby! Ewe ato is Chasmanthera Dependens, it’s a shrub.
I rely like this site but what am looking for I have not find it and if u can reply me your answer I ‘ll be very happy, wat is Yoruba for ceylon
I mean yoruba for Ceylon trees
You mean Ceylon Tree Nymph (Idea Iasonia)?
I have learned so much from this site pls am a natural skin care expert and iIneed yoruba name for for licorice extract, thank sooooo very much
Please what is the Yoruba name for licorice powder? A response will highly b appreciated
Pls what is licorice powder in Yoruba?
Kindly help with the name of Apricots in Yoruba. Thanks.
Pls kindly help with dis plant in Yoruba language, I want to get dem. Liquorice, Olive leaf extract, Phyllanthus amaru and Reishi Mushrooms
what is the common name for Acacia nilotica
Hi, Adeola. The common names for Acacia nilotica are: gum arabic tree, Babul/Kikar, Egyptian thorn, Sant tree, Al-sant or prickly acacia.
whats the English name for ewe ojiji
The Latin name for ewe ojiji is Dalbergia lactea, the English name is Dalbergia.
What is Isin (it has a shell) in english called?
Hello :) . Isin from yoruba language is the English akee apple.
What is Afromomum danielli (also called olima in igbo) called in yoruba language
Hello, Yemisi. The yoruba name for Aframomum danielli is Atare oboro. Have a nice life!!
Please can you tell me what is (isu ogiri isako) I will be very greatfull
Is Agba herb seed available in Nigeria ??
What is the Yoruba name for mustard seed powder
what is the yoruba name for licorice root?
The yoruba name for licorice is ewe omisinmisin. I hope it’s helpful!
Please whats the name of Ewe Efinrin in English language
Hello, Ibrahim. It seems that Ewe Efinrin, in latin Achyranthes aspera (Amaranthaceae) is known as chaff-flower, prickly chaff flower, devil’s horsewhip or Apamarga.