Within this inclusive guide, we offer a compilation of the English names for a variety of herbs, accompanied by their respective Twi names.
This dual-language approach facilitates cross-cultural understanding, encouraging the utilization of traditional remedies for their medicinal, culinary, and spiritual advantages.
Outlined below are familiar herbs and their corresponding Twi designations.
1. African tuliptree – Kokonisuo
2. Gold coast bombax – Akonkodeɛ
3. Poison devils pepper – Kakapenpen
4. Paullinia pinnata – Tuantini
5. Alstonia boonei – Nyamedua
6. Siam weed – Acheampong
7. Morind lucida – Konkroma/ngo ne nkyene
8. Poaceae – Abirekyire abodwese
9. Deinbollia grandifolia – Asikoto
10.Pycnanthus angolensis – Oteɛ
11.Pisonia aculeata – Akobowere
12.Scent leaf – Nunum
13.Justicia flava – Afema
14.Jute mallow – Ayoyo
15.Balm – Emee (emmanex herbs)
16.Punarnava – Aposumpo
17.Basil – Akoko mesa
18.Indian-almond – Abrofo nkate
19.Wireweed – Obrane atu ata
20. Lantana Camara- Ananse dokono
21.Nettle – Honhon/Bonhon
22.Cloves – pɛprɛ
23.Mistletoe – Nkranpan
24.Anise – Nkitinkiti
25.Purslane – Adwera
26.Wormweed – Ahahanhene
27.Griffonia – Kagya
28.Stinking weed – Nkodaankodaa brodeɛ
29.Anthocleista nobilis – Owudifuokete
30.Phyllanthaceae – Bowommaguwakyi
31.Abelmosk -Okra/ nkruma
32.Yellow Oleander – nnye me nnyere me (do not take me and bind me)