Description
Yoruba Name
Iyeye (African Hog Plum / Iyeye Tree Leaves)
Botanical Name
Spondias mombin (Yellow Mombin)
Description
Ewe Iyeye refers to the leaves of Spondias mombin, commonly known as the African Hog Plum or Yellow Mombin tree. The Yoruba name ‘Iyeye’ describes the tree prized for both its fruit and medicinal leaves. Packaged as 100% natural, premium quality, chemical-free leaves at 4oz (113g), the leaves are small, oval, pinnately compound, and light to mid green — resembling Moringa leaves. This herb is well documented in both Nigerian traditional medicine and modern phytochemical research.
Uses & Benefits
- Widely used to treat diarrhoea, dysentery, and gastrointestinal infections
- Has documented anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties
- Used to manage diabetes and blood sugar levels in traditional practice
- Applied for wound healing, skin ulcers, and antimicrobial purposes
- Used as a uterine tonic and in management of STIs traditionally
- Brewed as a herbal tea for fever, malaria, and immune support
- Used in spiritual baths for protection and good fortune in Yoruba tradition
