Nigeria's medicinal plants: Thaumatococcus daniellii (Ewe iran)
Punch Newspapers Sections Thaumatococcus daniellii Benth belongs to the family Maranthaceae. It is a rhizomatous slender, erect or sometimes a creeping herb. It is found in clusters in dense forests. The fruits emerge at the base, crimson coloured. The seeds are hard, black and shiny; coated with a jelly natural sweetener. Over 170 years ago, Dr. William Freeman Daniel introduced this remarkable plant which has been used by West African native inhabitants for a long time to the world of science. Daniel was a botanist from the United Kingdom and an army surgeon. Like all British army surgeo...
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