Araba
Silk Cotton / Kapok · Ceiba pentandra · Malvaceae
Uses
Medicinal uses
- fever, wound healing (Ewe plant list II · Not yet reviewed)
Spiritual uses
- sacred tree, shrine plant (Ewe plant list II · Not yet reviewed)
Other names
Silk Cotton / Kapok, Kapok tree, Silk cotton
Sources
- Ewe plant list II — Curated Yoruba medicinal plants with English and botanical names.
Ewé records traditional Yorùbá plant knowledge. It is not medical advice: speak to a qualified practitioner before using any plant. Each statement shows its source and whether a specialist has reviewed it.