THE WONDERFUL NATURE OF IRU DELICACY AND MEDICINAL BENEFITS

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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

Iru can be consumed in various form as part of ingredient for vegetable soup, as alternatives for coffee drinks


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