Tuesday, July 3, 2012

THE WONDERFUL NATURE OF IRU DELICACY AND MEDICINAL BENEFITS


IRU PACKED FOR SALE

The wonderful locust bean also known as carob bean.The scientific name is 'Parkia biglobosa, Family Leguminosae: Mimosoideae" while the Hausa speaking inhabitants of the area call it "Daddawa". and iru in Yoruba is a polysaccharide.



IRU IN DRIED FORM


IRU PRESERVED DRY
It is obtained wet from the tree called Ceretonia siliqua, a tree native to the Mediterranean regions but is now widely cultivated in other places. It is then processed to a none toxic substance that is used as cooking condiments in cooking various local delicacies in Africa communities.
IRU PODS

Apart from its peculiar and unique seasoning effect it has been established to have great medical significance such as control of blood pressure in hypertension, blood sugar and bad cholesterol level in diabetes mellitus, stomach and mouth ulcer. It is also known to improve vision
IRU PETE

Extracts from the tree back has also been shown to cure leprosy and eyes sores. Laboratory studies have shown It to have anti-diarrhoeal, analgesic , antiseptic and anti inflammatory properties.
A SOUP PREPARED WITH IRU
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