Ogbono is botanically known as Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry-Lecomte ex O'Rorke) Baill and is highly demanded due to its immense benefits. Ogbono is a specie of African trees that belongs to the genus Irvingia. The high demand for ogbono is due to its high socioeconomic, nutritional and medicinal values.Ogbono seeds are also nutritious because they are rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron and zinc. The health benefits of Ogbono include raising the levels of high - density lipoprotein (good) cholestrol, promoting weight loss and reducing inflammation.
