2017年5月4日 · Sisi mi told me she had the tree at the farm and it was called Obi-edun in Yoruba. She also shared that it was called monkey cola, which confused me. I couldn’t wait to get home to research some more…and here’s what I found out. Names

2019年7月24日 · Common names: Monkey cola (English), Obi edun, Atewo-edun (Yoruba), Ewoha-bitan (Edo) Fruits/seeds: clusters of 6-11 orange-red, obovoid carpels, each containing 8 – 10 seeds. Fruiting time: March – April. Seed collection: collect ripe fruits from or under the tree it. Cut each fruit open to extract the seeds, taking care not to damage them.

Monkey Kola or obi edun in Yoruba is a medicinal seed that is bitter in taste and is commonly used to treat various ailments by removing the outer shell and ingesting the soft seed inside. It can be taken by itself or it can be mixed with other herbs to maximize its power.…

2022年8月6日 · Monkey kola called cola are indigenous tropical fruit species that thrive in the humid woods of West and Central Africa. In Yoruba, monkey kola is referred to as obi edun. It’s also known as Ochicha, Utu, Achicha, or Ochiricha in Igbo, and Ndiya in Efik/Ibibio.

2022年6月13日 · The English name of monkey kola in Yoruba is obi edun. It is also referred to as Ochicha, Achicha, Utu, or Ochiricha in Igbo while Efik/Ibibio’s call it Ndiyah. Also, in Ikwerre language in River State monkey kola is called Oyiya. It is a healthy fruit and a tasty perennial plant that can be seen in homes and villages.

2022年6月13日 · The monkey kola fruit is called obi edun in Yoruba, which means Kolanut joined together: Obi – Kolanut and Edun – joined together. In Igbo, it’s called Ochicha, Utu, Achicha, or Ochiricha, while in Efik/Ibibio, it’s called Ndiya.

2022年6月13日 · What is Obi Edun in English? Obi-Edun is a Yoruba word that means “attached Kolanut”: Kolanut and Edun – Obi – teamed up. Is monkey fruit dangerous to eat?

Common names: Monkey cola (English), Obi edun, Atewo-edun (Yoruba), Ewoha-bitan (Edo) Fruits/seeds: clusters of 6-11 orange-red, obovoid carpels, each containing 8 – 10 seeds. Fruiting time: March – April. Seed collection: collect ripe fruits from or under the tree it. Cut each fruit open to extract the seeds, taking care not to damage them.

2022年3月1日 · In Yoruba, monkey kola is referred to as Obi Edun. It is also known as Ochicha, Utu, Achicha, or Ochiricha in Igbo, and Ndiya in Efik/Ibibio. Monkey kola fruit is a healthy plant specie with a nutritious taste and may be found in villages and homes.

It belongs to the family Sterculiaceae, it is commonly called Monkey kola (English) and “obi-edun” by the Yorubas of southwestern Nigeria.