Colloquially, Marugbo soup is called “Ondo native soup or Ondo black soup” in English. Ancient Nigerian Black soup consumed by our fore-parents proven to have aid detoxification and sexual hormonal balance. It is also called Gbanunu by some other parts of Yoruba. “Gbanunu” translates to detoxification. Hence Gbanunu soup means detoxification soup. The leaf is also called Eweta because of its celestial spiciness. The soup contains the following ingredients.

Marugbo Leaf (Clerodendrum Volubile) The iron content from the leaf, the hypertension reduction property of the bitter leaves and the scent leaves for its anti-inflammatory properties make this soup a great addition to your diet.

Gbafilo: (Chrysobalanus icaco) are very important seeds been traditionally used for the preparation of traditional soup, blood pressure control, treatment of malaria fever and stomach disorder. Dried ginger is one of the most commonly used food spices because of its flavouring properties and natural medicine value.

Ehuru:  is a highly aromatic cooking spice with a unique taste. It is a great sex stimulant and improves libido in both men and women. It is one of those Nigerian spices that boost ovulation.

Umilo/Omilo (Chrysobalanus icaco):  the cocoplum, paradise plum, abajeru or icaco, is a low shrub or bushy tree found near sea beaches and inland throughout tropical Africa, tropical Americas and the Caribbean, and in southern Florida and the Bahamas.

Piper Guineense: is a West African species of Piper; the spice derived from its dried fruit is known as Itaye, Ashanti pepper, Benin pepper, Edo pepper, false cubeb, Guinea cubeb, and called locally kale, kukauabe, masoro, etiñkeni, sasema, soro wisa, eyendo, eshasha'by the Urhobo people, oziza and uziza. It is also called West African Black Pepper.

Uhio/ Yanghan-YanghanAfrica (Tetrapleura tetraptera):  The plant is called Prekese in the Twi language of Ghana. It is also called Yanghan yanghan by the itsekiri and Uhio in the Igbo language of Nigeria. The fruit of Tetrapleura tetraptera (Taub) [Fabaceae] is frequently used in Tropical African traditional medicine for the management and/or control of an array of human ailments, including arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, asthma, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, epilepsy, schistosomiasis. Tetrapleura tetraptera is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae native to Western

Lemon Leaf: Lemon leaves are rich in vitamin C, which boosts the immune system while boosting vitamin levels. Vitamin P, found in the lemon plant, also helps to strengthen blood vessels in your body. Lemons leaves are used as an anti-inflammatory when applied as an essential oil onto your skin. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, Anti-aging properties, Antibacterial activity, Regulating high blood sugar, Lowering blood pressure and also aids digestion for the digestive system.

Alligator pepper: is a worm expeller, a diuretic; it heals wounds and treats malaria. Traditionally, it is used to treat fibroids, gastrointestinal disorders and it is good for dermatological care. It also has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Even in West Africa, alligator pepper is an expensive spice, so is used sparingly.[2] Often, a single whole pod is pounded in a pestle and mortar before half of it is added (along with black pepper) as a flavouring to West African soups or boiled rice. The spice can also be substituted in any recipe using grains of paradise or black cardamom to provide a hotter and more pungent flavour. When babies are born in Yoruba culture, they are given a small taste of alligator pepper (atare) shortly after birth as part of the routine baby-welcoming process, and it is also used as an ingredient at traditional meet-and-greets. In Igboland, alligator pepper, ósè ọ́jị́ with kola nuts are used in naming ceremonies, as presentations to visiting guests, and for other social events with the kola nut rite. The Igbo present and eat the alligator pepper together with kola nuts. In virtually every Igbo ceremony, alligator peppers and kola nuts are presented to guests at the top of the agenda and prior to any other food or entertainment. Prayers and libations are made together with kola nuts and alligator pepper. During the Covid-19 pandemic, it was used in medicine too.

Turmeric: Lefi Pupa contains curcumin . its most active compound, curcumin has many scientifically proven health benefits, such as the potential to improve heart health and prevent Alzheimer's and cancer. It's a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It may also help improve symptoms of depression and arthritis.

How to Prepare (Serves 6):

- Dissolve 2 Spoons of Marugbo Powder in a cup of warm or room temperature water and mix until powder no longer floats on the water.
- Add 1 Liter of water to a clean pot, steam the water and add the dissolved Marugbo.
- Add any kind of pepper but preferable blended dry pepper to taste. Add salt to taste
- Add seasoning cubes to taste.
- And finally, add 250ml of palm oil, that’s about ¼ liter
- Add your fresh fish as well to the pot. Cover and let it steam for about 20 minutes.
- Lower the heat and let it steam for another 5 minutes or until slightly thicker.

- Adjust all the seasoning and salt to your taste
- Turn off the heat and serve hot with any kind of swallow or plain rice.

For more information: Visit the manufactures website : www.marugbo.com