Yoruba Names for Herbs & Plants

Jan 1, 2024

LIST OF PLANTS IN YORUBA

  1. Acacia – Ewé Ìgbá, Ewé Òwón
  2. Poppy – Ewé Asùnfúnrún
  3. White bonus – Ewé Oníjóko
  4. Purple bonus – Ewé Beberí, Ewé Ọba jóko
  5. Alacrancillo – Ewé Agógó igún, Ewé Mókogún
  6. Alamo – Ewé Ọdán
  7. Basil – Ewé Efinrin oşó
  8. Carob – Ewé Bána
  9. Cotton – Ewé Agbédè, Òwú.
  10. Almond – Ewé Agusi.
  11. Dry love – Ewé Aberodofe, Ewé Emó eiye
  12. Cedar tree - Ewé Òpepe
  13. Red tree of Angola – Ewé Osùn
  14. Indian Shrub – Ewé Bòtújè
  15. French aroma – Ewé Banabana
  16. Azucena – Ewé Òdodó
  17. Dairy vine – Ewé Mọwó
  18. Bejuco obi – Ewé Elà
  19. Red pigweed – Ewé Tètè lékún
  20. Thorny pigweed – Ewé tètè
  21. Buttercup – Ewé Fin , Ewé Osuwere
  22. ax cape – Ewé Ere
  23. Caimito – Ewé Afín, Ewé Ọsàn.
  24. Caisimón – Ewé Òtó
  25. White bell – Ewé Agogo
  26. White edging – Ewé Arikú
  27. Purple eclair – Ewé Kọrọdọ
  28. Holy Thistle – Ewé Igbegun
  29. Ceiba – Ewé Araba
  30. Blue Celestine – Ewé Arúnsánànsánàn, Ewé Imí Eşú, Ewé Oríjẹ
  31. White Celestine – Ewé Kótó Oríjẹ
  32. Lock – Ewé Buré
  33. White Chamico – Ewé Apikán
  34. water coconut – Agbon
  35. Cord of Saint Francis – 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. Dead scare – Ewé Abíríkulo
  41. Bush scrubber – Ewé Kaanrìnkaan
  42. Filigram – Ewé Ewón agogo, Ewé Yenyo
  43. Water flower – Ewé Òrò
  44. Bayonet Flower – Ewé Pèrègún
  45. Freshness – Ewé Kúyèkúyè
  46. Granada – Ewé Bùjé
  47. Guacalote – Ewé Sáyò
  48. French macaw – Ewé Òsa
  49. Guanine – Ewé Tomode
  50. Guira – Ewé Agbè
  51. River fern – Ewé Imò
  52. Ivy – Ewé Alukerese
  53. girl grass – Ewé Erişoni
  54. Silver herb – Ewé Efun
  55. Milk herb – Ewé Òrìşà imọ
  56. Standing Grass – Ewé Tótó Oríjẹ
  57. Fig – Ewé Òpotó
  58. Itamorreal – Ewé Ìtaoko
  59. Jaguey – Ewé Abà.
  60. Female jaguey – Ewé Iré, Ewé Opòtó
  61. Jobo – Ewé Okika
  62. Laurel – Ewé Ọdán
  63. Cow tongue – Ewé Wèwè
  64. Corn – Ewé Àgbado
  65. Malanga – Ewé ikoko.
  66. White mallow – Ewé Òşepòtù
  67. Horse Mallow – Ewé Agidimagbayin, Ewé Òşépòtu
  68. Malva tea – Ewé Jámódé
  69. Mamey – Ewé Ẹmi
  70. Mango – Ewé Òrò.
  71. Mani – Ewé Òfio
  72. Pacific Sea – Ewé Atòrí.
  73. Marañón – Ewé Kajú
  74. Wonder – Ewé Ògumọ, Ewé Tanapoşo.
  75. Mastuerzo – Ewé Mísímísí
  76. Meloncillo – Ewé Oníbàrá
  77. Orozun – Ewé Aládùn
  78. Paciflora – Ewé Akòko
  79. Corojo palm – Ewé Màrìwò, Ewé Òpè
  80. Paraguita – Ewé Akówe, Ewé Okòwó
  81. Paradise – Ewé Ìgbójú
  82. Chicken foot – Ewé Anatikeke
  83. Pega Pollo – Ewé Alaafin
  84. Peony – Ewé Owere njeje
  85. Guinea pepper – Ewé Ataare
  86. Botija Pinion – Ewé Olóbòtújè
  87. Platanillo – Ewé Idò
  88. Platanillo de Cuba – Ewé Aférè
  89. Banana – Ewé Ògẹdẹ
  90. Prodigious – Ewé Abámòdá, Ewé Òdúndún
  91. Romerillo – Ewé Abare
  92. Saraguey Breaks – Ewé Tabate
  93. Sandbox – Ewé Abonla
  94. Sage – Ewé Asana
  95. Tamarind – Ewé Ajagbọn.
  96. Toston – Ewé Etìpónola
  97. Tuatua – Ewé Làpá làpá pupa
  98. Wild prickly pear – Ewó Oró
  99. Gummy grape – Ewé Òmò
  100. Verbena – Ewé Ogángán
  101. Purslane – Ewé Pàpásan
  102. Vinagrillo – Ewé Òràwè
  103. Yagruma – Ewé Bàjéikú, Ewé Boro, Ewé Lórò
  104. Good yerba – Ewé Dára
  105. Fine yerba – Ewé Eeran
  106. Yuca – Ewé Ègé
  107. Zarza – Ewé Èşùşú

Herbs are plants known for their aromatic or savory properties, used for medicinal, culinary and fragrant purposes. Its leaves, stems, roots and seeds offer a variety of benefits. In Nigeria, herbal preparations were traditionally relied upon to treat diseases and maintain health before pharmaceutical medicines existed. Even in modern times, herbal medicine continues to be widely practiced, with various plants meeting culinary, medicinal and fertility needs.


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