Yoruba names for herbs and Plants

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Plant Yoruba Name

Herbal medicine remains a popular practice in this modern age. There are many herbal plants that are used for all kinds of culinary, fertility, and medicinal purposes.


Yoruba name herb

 

Yoruba Name for Plant

Knowing the Yoruba names of plants can help you recognize the herbs needed for each Yoruba ceremony, since in the West and America, plants are known by other names.

  1. Acacia – Ewé Ìgbá, Ewé Òwón
  2. Adormidera – Ewé Asùnfúnrún
  3. Aguinaldo blanco – Ewé Oníjóko
  4. Aguinaldo morado – Ewé Beberí, Ewé Ọba jóko
  5. Alacrancillo – Ewé Agógó igún, Ewé Mókogún
  6. Alamo – Ewé Ọdán
  7. Albahaca – Ewé Efinrin oşó
  8. Algarrobo – Ewé Bána
  9. Algodón – Ewé Agbédè, Òwú.
  10. Almendra – Ewé Agusi.
  11. Amor seco – Ewé Aberodofe, Ewé Emó eiye
  12. Árbol del cedro – Ewé Òpepe
  13. Árbol rojo de Angola – Ewé Osùn
  14. Arbusto de las Indias – Ewé Bòtújè
  15. Aroma francesa – Ewé Banabana
  16. Azucena – Ewé Òdodó
  17. Bejuco lechero – Ewé Mọwó
  18. Bejuco obi – Ewé Elà
  19. Bledo colorado – Ewé Tètè lékún
  20. Bledo espinoso – Ewé tètè
  21. Botón de oro – Ewé Fin, Ewé Oşuwere
  22. Cabo de hacha – Ewé Ere
  23. Caimito – Ewé Afín, Ewé Ọsàn.
  24. Caisimón – Ewé Òtó
  25. Campana blanca – Ewé Agogo
  26. Canutillo blanco – Ewé Arikú
  27. Canutillo morado – Ewé Kọrọdọ
  28. Cardo Santo – Ewé Igbegun
  29. Ceiba – Ewé Araba
  30. Celestina azul – Ewé Arúnsánànsánàn, Ewé Imí Eşú, Ewé Oríjẹ
  31. Celestina blanca – Ewé Kótó Oríjẹ
  32. Cerraja – Ewé Buré
  33. Chamico blanco – Ewé Apikán
  34. Coco de agua – Agbón
  35. Cordón de San Francisco – Ewé Òròro
  36. Corralillo – Ewé Jenjóko
  37. Croto – Ewé Ajé kò bàlé
  38. Cundiamor – Ewé Eyinrin, Ewé Jinrin, Ewé Yini
  39. Curujey – Ewé Àfomọ
  40. Espanta muerto – Ewé Abíríkulo
  41. Estropajo de mata – Ewé Kaanrìnkaan
  42. Filigrama – Ewé Ewón agogo, Ewé Yenyo
  43. Flor de agua – Ewé Òrò
  44. Flor de la bayoneta – Ewé Pèrègún
  45. Frescura – Ewé Kúyèkúyè
  46. Granada – Ewé Bùjé
  47. Guacalote – Ewé Sáyò
  48. Guacamaya francesa – Ewé Òsa
  49. Guanina – Ewé Tomode
  50. Guira – Ewé Agbè
  51. Helecho de río – Ewé Imò
  52. Hiedra – Ewé Alukerese
  53. Hierba de la niña – Ewé Erişoni
  54. Hierba de la plata – Ewé Efún
  55. Hierba lechera – Ewé Òrìşà imọ
  56. Hierba parada – Ewé Tótó Oríjẹ
  57. Higo – Ewé Òpotó
  58. Itamorreal – Ewé Ìtaoko
  59. Jaguey – Ewé Abà.
  60. Jaguey hembra – Ewé Iré, Ewé Opòtó
  61. Jobo – Ewé Okika
  62. Laurel – Ewé Ọdán
  63. Lengua de vaca – Ewé Wèwè
  64. Maíz – Ewé Àgbado
  65. Malanga – Ewé ikoko.
  66. Malva blanca – Ewé Òşepòtù
  67. Malva de Caballo – Ewé Agidimagbayin, Ewé Òşépòtu
  68. Malva té – Ewé Jámódé
  69. Mamey – Ewé Ẹmi
  70. Mango – Ewé Òrò.
  71. Mani – Ewé Òfio
  72. Mar Pacífico – Ewé Atòrí.
  73. Marañón – Ewé Kajú
  74. Maravilla – Ewé Ògumọ, Ewé Tanapoşo. 
  75. Mastuerzo – Ewé Mísímísí
  76. Meloncillo – Ewé Oníbàrá
  77. Orozun – Ewé Aládùn
  78. Paciflora – Ewé Akòko
  79. Palma de corojo – Ewé Màrìwò, Ewé Òpè
  80. Paraguita – Ewé Akówe, Ewé Okòwó
  81. Paraíso – Ewé Ìgbójú
  82. Pata de gallina – Ewé Anatikeke
  83. Pega Pollo – Ewé Alaafin
  84. Peonía – Ewé Owere njeje
  85. Pimienta de guinea – Ewé Ataare
  86. Piñón Botija – Ewé Olóbòtújè
  87. Platanillo – Ewé Idò
  88. Platanillo de Cuba – Ewé Aférè
  89. Plátano – Ewé Ògẹdẹ
  90. Prodigiosa – Ewé Abámòdá, Ewé Òdúndún
  91. Romerillo – Ewé Abare
  92. Rompe Saraguey – Ewé Tabate
  93. Salvadera – Ewé Abonla
  94. Salvia – Ewé Asana
  95. Tamarindo – Ewé Ajagbọn.
  96. Tostón – Ewé Etìpónola
  97. Tuatua – Ewé Làpá làpá pupa
  98. Tuna silvestre – Ewó Oró
  99. Uva gomosa – Ewé Òmò
  100. Verbena – Ewé Ogángán
  101. Verdolaga – Ewé Pàpásan
  102. Vinagrillo – Ewé Òràwè
  103. Yagruma – Ewé Bàjéikú, Ewé Boro, Ewé Lórò
  104. Yerba buena – Ewé Dára
  105. Yerba fina – Ewé Eeran
  106. Yuca – Ewé Ègé
  107. Zarza – Ewé Èşùşú

 


Herbs are plants with aromatic or savoury properties that are used for medicinal purposes, as food spices, and alsg for fragrances. The leaves, stem, roots, and even seeds of these plants have various culinary and medicinal benefits.

Before the advent of pharmacological medicines in Nigeria, people used herbal preparations to treat illnesses and stay healthy. 

Herbal medicine remains a popular practice in this modern age. There are many herbal plants that are used for all kinds of culinary, fertility, and medicinal purposes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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  • Rafiu

    Good job


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