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Raw honey is a sweet, flavored liquid organic natural substance that is produced from the nectar of flowers pollen by different species of bees but mostly especially Apis mellifera spp. There are over 300 species of bees and apart from Apis mellifera. Honey was probably the first sweetening agent to have existed, and dates back … Read more
Avocado is an edible tropical fruit which contains high content of phytochemicals and nutritional value. The avocado peel and seed are a byproduct of the avocado, and accounts for 30% of the fresh fruit. The peel is about 18% of the fresh fruit weight. Avocado, also called alligator pear, butter pear and vegetable pear, is … Read more
Avocado (Persea americana) also called alligator pear, is a green-skinned fruit with a light green flesh, large seed, thick pale yellow pulp. The shape is similar to that of an egg. Avocado is a tropical and subtropical fruit that belongs to the family Lauraceae, and is indigenous to Central America and Mexico. Among the varieties, … Read more
Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), also called spider ivy, is a fast-growing lily-like plant that originates from the coastal areas of South Africa, and Tropical Asia. The name, spider plant, is gotten from the small plantlets produced on long trailing stems, which looks like the spider. Chlorophytum comosum belongs to the Liliaceae family. The erect herbaceous … Read more
Amaranth seed or grain is regarded as a gluten-free pseudo cereal, and has similarities to other cereals. The amaranth, a dicotyledon, is from the Amaranthaceae family. Amaranth seeds and leaves has important nutritional and health benefits. The amaranth leaves are utilized in cooking and dishes, and has high protein, minerals (potassium, iron, magnesium, and calcium) … Read more
Amaranth green, also called Pigweed/African Spinach, is a plant belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. The leafy vegetable is a rich source of calcium, iron, vitamins (A, B, C). It is also a source of high-protein grain (amaranth grain). Amaranth greens which is called green in Nigeria, has other names in Nigeria such as Efo Tete … Read more
Syzygium guineense, also called ‘water berry, woodland waterberry, waterpear, waterpeer, umdoni (isiNdebele), is a large, evergreen flowering plant from the genus Syzygium, and family, Myrtaceae. The small tree produces edible fruit. It is widely distributed in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Central Africa. The tree is a medium-sized to large evergreen tree with a smooth … Read more
African Mahogany seeds are called Akparata seed in Igbo language, Apa in Yoruba, Kawo in Hausa, Akpari, Akpasi in Edo part of Nigeria. The plant which grows well in the semi-dry forest belongs to the Leguminosae family. Other common names include African oak, African mahogany, Apa, pod mahogany, counter wood. It belongs to the Leguminosae … Read more
Irvingia gabonensis, is a tropical plant belonging to the Irvingiaceae family. It is also called Bush mango, dika nut, dika nut tree, African mango, rainy season bush mango, sweet bush mango, wild mango (English), ‘manguier sauvage’, ‘chocolatier’, Ogbono (Igbo), Oro, Oyin (Yoruba), Ogwe, Ohere (Edo). Though the fruit is similar to the mango fruit (Mangifera … Read more
The mahogany seed is produced by the species of the Trichilia genus, Trichilia dregeana (forest mahogany) while the Trichilia emetica (Natal mahogany) produces a similar seed called Natal Mahogany seed ‘‘Musikili’’. The Trichilia species belong to the Meliaceae family. These plants grow in Africa, America, and Asia. The plant, Trichilia dregeana is a large tree that grows in … Read more