Botanically known as Tetrapleura tetraptera Prekese is widely used in West Africa as a cooking spice and as traditional medicine. The fruit grows on a deciduous tree commonly known as the Aidan tree. The Aidan tree is a deciduous tree growing 20-25 meters tall.

Prekese is rich in protein, lipids, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, zinc, calcium, sodium, copper, antioxidants, sugars, and vitamin C.