ZZ Daniellia thurifera
Benn.
Sierra Leon frankincense tree, Gum resin, Sudan copal
Fabaceae Edible: Medicine
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A tree. It grows 50 m tall. The trunk is straight and can be 40 cm across. The pod has one seed.
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Traditional Uses
The gum is used as a medicinal drink.
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Medicinal Uses
The gum resin is used as a medicinal drink.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant
Where It Grows
Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa,
Also Known As
Becuncaro, Bobe, Ogea, Oziya, Pau incenso, Sandan, Tchene
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
