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Herbs in the Twi Language

Anisi herb or nkitinkiti in Twi
Herbs generally refers to the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant (either fresh or dried), while spices are usually dried and produced from other parts of the plant, including seeds, bark, roots and fruits. Herbs have a variety of uses including culinary, medicinal, and in some cases, spiritual.
Below are some herbs and their corresponding Twi names.
- African tuliptree – Kokonisuo
- Gold coast bombax – Akonkodeɛ
- Poison devils pepper – Kakapenpen
- Paullinia pinnata – Tuantini
- Alstonia boonei – Nyamedua
- Siam weed – Acheampong
- Morind lucida – Konkroma/ngo ne nkyene
- Poaceae – Abirekyire abodwesɛ
- Deinbollia grandifolia – Asikoto
10.Pycnanthus angolensis – Oteɛ
11.Pisonia aculeata – Akobowerɛ
12.Scent leaf – Nunum
13.Justicia flava – Afema
14.Jute mallow – Ayoyo
15.Balm – Emee
16.Punarnava – Aposumpo
17.Basil – Akoko mɛsa
18.Indian-almond – Abrofo nkateɛ
19.Wireweed – Obrane atu ata
20.Bramble – Ananse dokono
21.Nettle – Honhon/Bonhon
22.Cloves – pɛprɛ
23.Mistletoe – Nkranpan
24.Anise – Nkitinkiti
25.Purslane or hyssop – Adwera
26.Wormweed – Ahahanhene
27.Griffonia – Kagya
28.Stinking weed – Nkodaankodaa brodeɛ
29.Anthocleista nobilis – Owudifuoketɛ
30.Phyllanthaceae – Bowommaguwakyi
31.Abelmosk -Okra/ nkruma
32.Yellow Oleander – nnye me nnyere me (do not take me and bind me ).
By: Augustine Kofi Tieku, Royal Society of Asante Culture and History (ROSACH)
