Plant Species That Contained: Palmitic Acid

Species name Species Family Common Name Local Name Compound Species ID
Acanthus montanus Acanthaceae Bear's breech,white's ginger,leopard's tongue Ahon-ekun,irunmu-arugbo,inyinyiogwu,ogwudurunwashihshi 13 NMP-002
Annona senegalensis Annonaceae African custard apple,Gwanda-daji Abo, Ibobo,gwandar daji,uburu ocha 23 NMP-009
Artocarpus altilis. Moraceae Breadfruit Bere fruit, Berefurutu, Jaloke. 28 NMP-010
Aspilia africana Compositae Haemorrhage plant Yunyun,uranjilalu,kalankuwa 10 NMP-011
Chrysophyllum albidum Sapotaceae African Star Apple, White Star Apple Agbalumo (Yoruba), Udala (Igbo), Otien (Edo), Agwalima (Hausa) 23 NMP-020
Citrullus lanatus, Cucurbitaceae Water melon,cow melon Egusi-baara; Kankana 8 NMP 021
Crateva adansonii Capparaceae Garlic pear Eegun-orun,taniya,ajanaka,Ungududu,Amakarode 43 NMP-025
Croton penduliflorus Euphorbiaceae Croton Aworoso 3 NMP-027
Cucurbita pepo Cucurbitaceae Pumpkin,gourd,vegetable-marrow Elegede,Ogbogolo,Kabewa,gboro. 3 NMP-030
Curculigo pilosa Hypoxidaceae African Crocus, Hairy Curculigo Nigeria: Epakun (Yoruba), Dooyar Kureegee (Hausa), Biriji Jire (Fula-Fulfulde) | Ghana: Bebengaa (Adangme) | Senegal: Toyhõ (Mandinka) 13 NMP-032
Dioclea reflexa Leguminosae Dioclea, Bulls Eye, Sea Bean, Drift Seed Agbarin/Epe/Arin (Yoruba, Nigeria), Utu (Igbo, Nigeria). 6 NMP-043
Dyschoriste perrottetii Acanthaceae - Bidi-Diyau (Hausa, Nigeria) , Vranaropini (Sanskrit, India) , Akwampa (Akan, Ghana) 9 NMP-047
Elaeis guineensis Palmae African Oil Palm, Red Oil Palm, Oil Palm Nigeria: Ope, Igi-ope (Yoruba), Nkwe (Igbo), Ake (Edo), Kwakwar Manja (Hausa) | Ghana: Abe (Akan) 12 NMP-051
Eleusine indica Poaceae Indian Goosegrass, Wiregrass, Yard-Grass, Fowl Foot Grass Nigeria: Ese-kannakanna (Yoruba), Ciyaawar tuuji (Hausa), Ichite (Igbo) | Malaysia: Rumput sambau (Malay) | India: Dansi (Hindi) 5 NMP-052
Ficus asperifolia Moraceae Sandpaper Plant, Rough-Leaf Fig Ipin, Asesa (Yoruba, Nigeria), Baure (Hausa, Nigeria), Ntchach Lum (Bamileke, Cameroon), Thutsia (Bamileke, Cameroon) 21 NMP-068
Ficus capensis Moraceae African Mustard Tree, Cape Fig, Wild Fig Opoto (Yoruba, Nigeria), Farin Baure (Hausa, Nigeria), Anwerenwa (Igbo, Nigeria), Ogbaikolo (Igala, Nigeria), Akoro (Nsukka, Nigeria) Umvubu (Zulu, South Africa) 9 NMP-069
Funtumia africana Apocynaceae Male Funtum, African Rubber Tree Akoire (Yoruba, Nigeria), Ako-ire Mbamiri (Igbo, Nigeria), Nkon (Efik, Nigeria) 8 NMP-073
Gouania longipetala Rhamnaceae Long-Petaled Rattlepod, Chew Stick Laghosa, Ewe Koko, Nsokoto 6 NMP-081
Heliotropium indicum Boraginaceae Heliotrope, Cock's Comb, Indian Turnsole Agogo-igun, Apari-Igun, Ogberi-akuko (Yoruba, Nigeria), Kalkashin Korama (Hausa, Nigeria), Hatisur (Bengali, Bangladesh), Trompang Elepante (Tagalog, Philippines) 6 NMP-084
Hibiscus surattensis Malvaceae Red-veined Sorrel, Bush Sorrel, Wild Sour, Prickly Hibiscus Kinkinrinmiyin, Akonimara (Yoruba, Nigeria), emagi (Nupe, Nigeria), Emo (Edo, Nigeria), Sinkin-mini (Igbo, Nigeria), Rahma (Hausa, Nigeria) 8 NMP-086
Musa sapientum Musaceae Banana, Dessert Banana, Sweet Banana Ayaba (Hausa, Nigeria), Ogede Were, Agade (Yoruba, Nigeria), Kwadu (Akan, Ghana), Pisang (Malay), Muz (Amharic, Ethiopia) 9 NMP-116
Persea americana Lauraceae Avocado, Alligator Pear, Butter Fruit, Aguacate Pia (Yoruba, Nigeria), Apoka, Ubebekee, Ube Oyinbo (Igbo, Nigeria), Palta (Quechua, Peru), Abacate (Portuguese, Brazil) 18 NMP-129
Petiveria alliacea Phytolaccaceae Anamu, Guinea hen weed, Garlic weed, Root of life Awogba (Yoruba, Nigeria), Mucuracaa, Guine (Brazil), Tipi (South America) 15 NMP-130
Piper guineense Piperaceae West African black pepper, Climbing black pepper, Ashanti pepper, Guinea pepper, Uziza Iyere, Ata-iyere (Yoruba, Nigeria), Ozeza (Igbo, Nigeria), Masooroo (Hausa, Nigeria), Soro wisa (Akan, Ghana) 21 NMP-138
Pterocarpus santalinioides Leguminosae Winged fruit, Red sandalwood, African rosewood Gbengbe (Yoruba, Nigeria), Nturukpa (Igbo, Nigeria), Gunduru, Gyadar Kurmi (Hausa, Nigeria), Die (Bambara, Mali), Soro wisa (Akan, Ghana) 6 NMP-145
Saccharum officinarum Poaceae Sugarcane, Noble Cane Ireke (Yoruba, Nigeria), Rake (Hausa, Nigeria), Ko (Hawaiian), Ganna (Hindi, India), Tebu (Malay). 13 NMP-150
Schumanniophyton magnificum Rubiaceae Magnificent Shrub, Ogunfe Ogunfe (Yoruba, Nigeria), Mgba mmiri (Igbo, Nigeria), Nkom (Baka, Cameroon) 8 NMP-151
Senecio biafrae Compositae English Spinach Bologi, worowo, rorowo 11 NMP-155
Spondias mombin Anacardiaceae Hog plum, yellow mombin Akikan, iyeye,okikan,ekikan,Tsadar masar,Jinkara,Ijikera 17 NMP-168
Synedrella nodiflora Compositae Synedrella Aluganbi, Tanaposo. 12 NMP-172
Tectona grandis Verbenaceae Teak Igi tikii 12 NMP-177
Terminalia schimperiana Combretaceae Tult Idi odan 3 NMP-180
Terminalia superba Combretaceae White afara, Limba,Korina, frake Afara,Edo 22 NMP-181
Tithonia diversifolia Asteraceae Tree marigold,tithonia,Mexican sunflower. Agbale,jogbo 44 NMP-185
Urena lobata Malvaceae Congo jute,Nicardi,boriyal,Caesar-weed. Ilasa-omode,ilasa-agborin,akerielu, okeriri,efore-loka,akeeri,Odo-ezeze,Rama-rama. 43 NMP-189
Vernonia amygdalina Compositae Ewuro,Olubu,Shiwaka,Onugbu Ewuro,Olubu,Shiwaka,Onugbu 23 NMP-192
Vernonia colorata Compositae Bitter tree Eriro-Ijebu 7 NMP-194
Cymbopogon citratus Poaceae Lemon Grass, West Indian Lemon Grass, Fever Grass Nigeria: Kooko-Oba (Yoruba), Acharaehi (Igbo) | Philippines: Tanglad | Thailand: Takhrai | Indonesia: Serai | Sri Lanka: Sera 35 NMP-035
Ximenia americana Olacaceae Wild lime, wild oliver, seaside plush Isade, Igo,tsade. 10 NMP-196
Xylopia aethiopica Annonaceae Ethiopian pepper Eeru, erunje,iru,Uda,Kimba 6 NMP-197
Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides Rutaceae Fagara Ata,orin-ata 8 NMP-198
Piliostigma thonningii. Fabaceae - - 23 NMP-207
Vitex altissima. Lamiaceae - - 3 NMP-228
Irvingia gabonensis. Irvingiaceae - - 13 NMP-229
Musa acuminata Musaceae - - 10 NMP-230
Adenodolichos paniculatus, Fabaceae - Hausa: Dullube, Kwaiwa, Kwiiwaa, Kwiiyaa, Waken wuta, Waaken wuta 4 NMP - 226
Napoleonaea imperialis Lecythidaceae - - 17 NMP-235
Schrebera arborea Olacaceae - Yoruba: Kwamba, Luganda: Muhoda, Lugwe: Ndela, Rukonjo: Munalibo. 7 NMP-239
Hirsute Palisota Commelinaceae - Ikpele oku - Igbo (Awka) Akporo onye, Ikpere aturu, Ikpele aturu (Sheeps knee) - Igbo Ighiguewe - Edo Akerejupon, Jangborokun, Ojo - Yorub 46 NMP-243
Tragia benthamii Euphorbiaceae Climbing nettle abalagwo or abwala (Igbo), ibabidon (Edo), and esisi funfun (Yoruba) 15 NMP-248
Synepalum dulcificum Sapotaceae - Miracle fruit/berry (English); Yoruba: agbayun ;Edo: azimomo 14 NMP-251
Pausinystalia yohimbe Rubiaceae yohimbe Yoruba: Idagbon , Edo : Nikiba 7 NMP-257
Citrullus vulgaris Cucurbitaceae Egusi melon Ogili or Ogili-eleni (Igbo), Guna (Hausa), Egusi or Egunsi Maga (Yoruba), Ipan or Ikon (Ibibio), Bara-εgusi or E-gbara (Krio), Mimihi (Gwari), Paragi (Nupe), Akatsewa, Akyekyea, and Anemuna (Akan-Fante), Cikilje (Fulfulde), and Boro or Yente (Bulom) 7 NMP-259
Samanea saman Caesalpinioideae Cow tamarind, french tamarind, monkey pod, rain tree, arbre de pluie, saman - 2 NMP-265
Eucalyptus cloeziana Eucalyptus Gympie Messmate, Iron Gum - 53 NMP-266
Securidata longependuculat Polygalaceae - Hausa: Uwar magunguna ;Yoruba: Ipeta ; Igbo: Uturukpa 12 NMP-267
Brachystegia eurycoma Fabaceae - Igbo: Achi ,Yoruba: Eku, Edo: Okwen 48 NMP-269
Vernonia blumeoides Asteraceae - - 31 NMP-282
Hyptis suaveolens Lamiaceae - - 9 NMP-286
Moringa oleifera Moringaceae Moringa, drumstick tree, horseradish tree or malunggay Zogale (Nigeria, Hausa) and Ewe ile (Nigeria, Yoruba) 14 NMP-290
Erythrina senegalensis Fabaceae Senegal Coral Tree, Parrot Tree, Coral Tree, Red Bean Tree Nte (Bambara, Mali), Minjirya, Idon zakara (Hausa, Nigeria), Osun (Yoruba, Nigeria), Koroballi (Fulfulde, Cameroon), Ndial (Wolof, Senegal) 9 NMP-058
Morinda lucida Rubiaceae Brimstone-tree, Great Morinda, Sulphur Tree Oruwo, Eruwo (Yoruba, Nigeria), Eze Ogu (Igbo, Nigeria), Njisi (Efik, Nigeria), Kwasi Baa (Akan, Ghana) 51 NMP-111
Plumeria alba Apocynaceae White Frangipani, Nosegaytree, Pagoda tree, West Indian jasmine Kemboja Putih (Malay, Indonesia), Champa (Hindi, India), Hoa Su (Vietnamese), Sakham (Lao) 63 NMP-140
Pyrenacantha staudtii Icacinaceae Pyrenacantha, Spiny Icacin Oroto-agba, Iru okete, Ahara (Yoruba, Nigeria), Orokotomu, Ohogbo (Edo, Nigeria), Nhia (Igbo, Nigeria) 46 NMP-147
Terminalia catappa Combretaceae Tropical almond tree,badam Furutu 22 NMP-178
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