HEALTH BENEFITS OF DAWADAWA TO HUMAN.

Scientific name : Parkia biglobosa
English name : African locust bean.
Hausa : Dawadawa
Kasem : Choo.
Frafra : Kulgo.
Yoruba : Iru or Iyere.
Igbo : Ogiri.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE.
Phosphorus
Calcium
Potassium
Ascorbic acid
Tannin
Oxalate
Protein
Carbohydrate
Sucrose
Polyphenol
Lipid
Carotenoids
HEALTH USES
1. Consumption of dawadawa is good for getting rid of toxins from the body since it has antioxidant property.
2. Dawadawa is used in the preparation meals to give the meal special aroma to as well as for seasoning of food.

3. The bark of the dawadawa tree is recommended for healing of wounds.

4. The consumption of dawadawa fruits is good for combating Hypertension and Stroke.

5. The bark, leaves, roots and pods are highly recommended for treating skin infections such as sores and leprosy.

6. The bark is soaked in water, boiled and the extract is used for cleansing the mouth for oral hygiene and cure of toothache.

7. Regular intake of dawadawa is good to boost the immune system .
8. Dawadawa is good for combating respiratory infection such as pneumonia, bronchitis, cold and cough.

9. Dawadawa boosts digestion and support the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases like diarrhoea and ulcer.

10. Dawadawa has anti malaria effects to combat malaria.

11. Consumption of dawadawa raises the anti bacterial effects of the body system to combat the growth and spread of bacterial infection in the body.

12. The roots of dawadawa tree is very effective for combating eye defect to enhance good vision.

13. The regular consumption of dawadawa fruits regulates blood pressure.

14. Dawadawa is good for treating conccidiosis in farm animals.

15. The seeds are used for combating diabetes and cholesterol.

16. The chemical components in the green pods are extracted and added to water bodies to suffocate fishes for simple harvest.

17. The pods is used for making insecticides powder for crop production.

18. The pod is good for production of soap traditionally.

19. Dawadawa is used for textile production by serving as print thickner for dyeing textile and indigo clothes.

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