Egbu

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Egbu is a village in southeastern Nigeria. Also, it is located near the city of Owerri.

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 A large tree of up to 30m and 3m in girth with brown bark yielding copious latex when slashed, Leaves obovate, flowers yellowish white fruit up to 60cm, pendulous.
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Local application as analgesic for rheumatic pains, bark is boiled with garlic and lime and taken 1 glass 3x daily. Juice extract mixed with lime and a tinge of salt is used to treat mouth odour