What Is Ewe Lapalapa Funfun (Jatropha Curcas)? Meaning, Names & Traditional Use

Ewe Lapalapa Funfun (Jatropha Curcas) — also called Lapalapa leaf, Ewe Botuje Funfun, Ewe Iyalode Funfun.

It’s not pretty. It’s not rare. But for those who understand its traditional uses, this leaf is linked to relieving:

– Pain
– Skin irritations
– Toothaches
– Constipation
– Malaria symptoms
– Internal bleeding

Ewe Lapalapa Funfun (Jatropha Curcas) image

Ewe Lapalapa Funfun (Jatropha Curcas) – Yoruba medicinal herb for constipation, mouth infection, malaria – Traditional Nigerian herbal medicine

Ewe Lapalapa Funfun (Jatropha Curcas) in Nigerian Local Languages

Language Name
Yoruba Lapalapa Funfun
Igbo Okpokirinya
Hausa Bini da zugu

Ewe Lapalapa Funfun in English

Scientific Name:  Jatropha curcas
Family:  Euphorbiaceae
Plant Type:  Shrub / Small tree
Season:  Grows year-round in Nigeria

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