African & Caribbean Herbs

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African & Caribbean herbs

African & Caribbean Herbs, Leaves, Barks & Roots

Bitter leaf, bitter kola, kinkeliba, soursop leaves, moringa, sisinon bark, gongolili and more, the traditional herbs West African and Caribbean families cook with and brew at home. Each one has a free guide below. Rated 4.7 from 900+ verified customer reviews.

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Herb guides: what each one is and how to use it

Bitter leaf Bitter kola Soursop leaves Kinkeliba Moringa leaves Mullein Horsetail Mango leaves Sisinon bark Gongolili Baobab Uziza seeds Alligator pepper Nep nep

Herb A to Z: names, traditional uses & guides

Herb	Also called	Traditionally used for	Learn & shop
Bitter leaf	Onugbu, ewuro, ndolé	Bitter leaf soup, egusi, ndolé	Guide · Shop
Bitter kola	Orogbo, Garcinia kola	Chewed for energy, shared with guests	Guide · Shop
Soursop leaves	Graviola, guanábana	Soursop leaf tea	Guide · Shop
Kinkeliba	Kenkeliba, Combretum micranthum	Senegal's breakfast tea	Guide · Shop
Moringa leaves	Drumstick tree, Moringa oleifera	Tea, soups, smoothies	Guide · Shop
Mullein	Gordolobo	Warm herbal tea	Guide · Shop
Horsetail	Cola de caballo	Herbal tea, hair rinses	Guide · Shop
Mango leaves	Mango leaf tea	Traditional leaf tea	Guide · Shop
Sisinon bark	Pteleopsis suberosa	Traditional bark decoction	Guide · Shop
Gongolili	Gongoli, West African vetiver	Drinking water, tea, baths	Guide · Shop
Baobab	Adansonia digitata, monkey bread	Powder for drinks and porridge	Guide · Shop
Uziza seeds	Piper guineense, West African pepper	Pepper soup, stews	Guide · Shop
Alligator pepper	Atare, ose oji, grains of paradise	Pepper soup, kola nut welcome	Guide · Shop
Nep nep	Neb neb, Acacia nilotica pods	Senegalese traditional use	Guide · Shop

Dried leaves bring the real taste to Nigerian soups: bitter leaf for ofe onugbu, ugu and uziza for egusi and pepper soup. See our African leafy greens guide and egusi soup recipe. For tonics, read the Herbal Bitters Guide.

Most orders ship within 2 business days, or pick up at our store at 1651 E 87th St on Chicago's South Side. Chicago-area orders of $200+ get free local delivery.

Traditional uses are shared for information only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, and these products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Check with your doctor before use if you are pregnant, nursing or take medication.