Iru: These are amazing health benefits of African locust bean

Both the fruits, seeds, leaves, nuts, pods and essential oils of the African locust beans are highly valuable. The seeds, which are enclosed in the yellow pulp are the most important and the most widely used part of this plant.

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These seeds are usually converted into an aromatic spice known as iru, ogiri or dawadawa.