African Oil Palm (Eyin Ope)
Elaeis guineensis
About African Oil Palm (Eyin Ope)
African Oil Palm (Eyin Ope) (Elaeis guineensis) is a herb used in the Yoruba & West African Medicine tradition to help with Vitamin A Deficiency, Heart Health, Skin Health, and Immune Support. The essential oil is the part traditionally used, applied topically.
Botanical background
Elaeis guineensis is a species of palm commonly called African oil palm or macaw-fat. It is the principal source of palm oil. It is native to west and southwest Africa, specifically the area between Angola and the Gambia; the species name guineensis refers to the name for the area, Guinea, and not the modern country which now bears that name. The species is also now naturalised in Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Central America, the West...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist