Elemi

African Pear · Canarium schweinfurthii · Burseraceae

Elemi

Uses

Edible uses

  • edible fruit (Ewe plant list II · Not yet reviewed)

Medicinal uses

  • wound dressing, skin conditions (Ewe plant list II · Not yet reviewed)

Other names

African Pear, African elemi, Ube Oyibo

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.

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