Uhio (Prekese) | Uyayak – The wealth of prekese as a medicinal plant has been embedded in local and tradition in Ghana for centuries. The therapeutic properties of the plant have been documented since 1948 and authenticated in laboratory and field experiments.
The prekese tree grows only in Ghana and in Israel, the fruit is conventionally used as a spice and as a natural multivitamin. It is rich in protein, lipids, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin C. In Nigeria, it is cooked in soup and fed to mothers to prevent postpartum contraction.