Description

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Botanical Name: Irvingia gabonensis

Commonly called name: Wild mango, African mango, bush mango, odika, modika, ogbono

Commonly found Region: Nigeria(Igbo tribe).

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Ogbono,  a tasty Nigerian favorite soup ingredient, full of flavor and highly rich in protein.

It is a species of Africa tree that bears edible mango-like fruits, and are specially valued for  their fat and protein rich nuts. Ogbono seeds are spherical, green when ripe with a orange pulp.

The stone is woody and contains one seed. Seedling germinate epigeally. The seeds are mostly extracted by breaking them down.

Nutrition Profile

HEALTH IMPORTANCE

1. It regulate blood glucose level
2. It reduces fatigue
3. It can increase exercise performance
4. It used in treatment of dysentery
5. It aids digestion

Possible uses in food preparation

It can be eaten raw  or roasted, can be used as thickeners in soups, it can be used in making cake called Dika bread.