Rank Species | Genus Tetrapleura Higher classification Tetrapleura | |
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Similar Tetrapleura, Xylopia aethiopica, Legumes, Monodora myristica, Xylopia | ||
Tetrapleura tetraptera is a species of flowering plant in the pea family native to Western Africa. The plant is called Prekese (or, more correctly, Prɛkɛsɛ) in the Twi language of Ghana.It is also called Uhio (Uhiokrihio) in the Igbo Language of Nigeria,
The tree has many uses. Its sweet fragrance is highly valued, its fruit is used to spice dishes such as Banga soup, and its bark is used for medicinal purposes. The major constituents are tannins, flavonoids and starch.
In West Africa, the plant Tetrapleura tetraptera (locally known as Aridan) is used as a spice, a medicine and as a dietary supplement rich in vitamins. it is mostly found in Ghana in the West Africa it is used to prepare palm nut soup because of it medicinal benefits. It is widely believed in Ghana that the plant only flourishes in two
