Pentaclethra macrophylla
West African tree whose fermented seeds (ugba) are an Igbo delicacy. Bark decoction for wound healing, gonorrhea, and convulsions. Seed oil for skin conditions. Contains paucine and pentaclethra saponins. Important in Nigerian ethnomedicine.
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GI upset from unprocessed seeds. Fermented form safe as food.
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