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Waakye leaves, often called sorghum or sorghum leaves, are the English equivalent of the plant name. It is packed with vitamins and minerals that build up the body’s immune system and fight diseases, bacteria, and viruses that enter the cells.

Nzu, also known as calabash chalk, is a type of edible clay predominantly found in Nigeria and various West African nations. While its general name is calabash chalk, it is widely referred to as “nzu” in Igbo, “ndom” in Efik/Ibibio, and “eko” in Bini/Edo language within Nigeria. This natural clay holds cultural significance and is cherished for its culinary and traditional uses in these regions.

A chewing stick is a traditional brush created from a slender twig (usually about 1 cm or less in diameter) or from slices of more or less the same sizes split from bigger stems of plants that are used as chewing sticks.