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Where Can I Buy Soursop Leaves in Nigeria? Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Online (2026)

xHerbs Team·13 October 2026·6 min read
Where Can I Buy Soursop Leaves in Nigeria? Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Online (2026)
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You can buy soursop leaves in Nigeria online from xHerbs, which delivers to all 36 states and Abuja: xHerbs Dried Soursop Leaves, 100 whole leaves, ₦4,000, grown in Nigeria with no added preservatives or chemicals. In person, herb sellers in the big markets carry fresh and dried leaves, a few Lagos health-food shops and Abuja pharmacies stock packaged leaves or teabags, and classified sites list everything from ₦750 bundles to ₦10,000 paint buckets. Below is where to buy soursop leaves in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, which stores sell them, what they cost in October 2026, and how to spot leaves worth buying.

Quick answer: order xHerbs Dried Soursop Leaves, 100 whole leaves, ₦4,000 for delivery anywhere in Nigeria. Delivery fees show at checkout. Prefer to buy in person? Ask herb sellers for ewe shawa (Yoruba) or shawan-shap (Igbo) at your nearest big market.

Which stores sell soursop leaves in Nigeria?

  • xHerbs (online, delivers nationwide): 100 whole dried leaves for ₦4,000, packed with nothing added. The leaf count is on the pack, so you know what you are paying for.
  • Market herb sellers: the traders who sell dried leaves, barks and roots in major markets usually have soursop leaves, fresh in season and dried year-round. Quality varies, so check them (see below).
  • Health-food shops and pharmacies: a small but growing number in Lagos and Abuja stock packaged dried leaves or soursop teabags. Ask at the counter.
  • Classified sites: individual sellers on Jiji list fresh and dried leaves by the bundle or bucket. Ask for a count or weight and a photo of the actual leaves.
  • Online grocers and marketplaces: Jumia and Konga list branded soursop teabags and leaf packs, usually without a leaf count.

Where to buy soursop leaves in Lagos

Lagos has the most options. Online: order from xHerbs, which is based in Ikeja and delivers across Lagos. Markets: herb sellers at Mile 12 International Market and in Mushin and Oyingbo markets carry fresh and dried soursop leaves. Ask for ewe shawa. Jiji: Yaba sellers list dried leaves at about ₦10,000 a paint bucket and fresh at about ₦12,000; Ojodu sellers list 125 g packs at around ₦6,000. Lagos Island asks can run far higher than elsewhere, so compare.

Where to buy soursop leaves in Abuja

Online: xHerbs delivers to Abuja (FCT) at a flat fee shown at checkout, usually within a few days of dispatch from Lagos. Markets: herb sellers at Wuse Market and Garki Model Market stock dried soursop leaves; ask for ewe shawa or simply "soursop leaves", which most traders know. Shops: a few Abuja pharmacies and organic food shops stock packaged dried leaves or teabags. The forum threads that come up when you search for soursop leaves in Abuja are from 2022 and their prices are long out of date.

Where to buy soursop leaves in Port Harcourt

Online: xHerbs delivers across Port Harcourt, including Choba, Woji, Rumuola, Rumuokoro and GRA. Pick your neighbourhood at checkout to see the fee. Markets: herb sellers at Mile 1 and Mile 3 markets usually have dried leaves. Soursop trees are common in Rivers State, so fresh leaves are easy to find in season.

Soursop leaves price in Nigeria (October 2026)

  • xHerbs, 100 whole dried leaves: ₦4,000, about ₦40 a leaf and roughly ₦200 a cup of tea.
  • Packaged dried leaves, Lagos organics seller: about ₦4,000 for 30 leaves, about ₦133 a leaf.
  • Jiji, Yaba: about ₦10,000 for a paint bucket of dried leaves, ₦12,000 fresh.
  • Jiji, Ibadan: small bundles from about ₦750.
  • Soursop teabags: about ₦6,500 for 30 from a Lagos online health store; branded packs on Jumia about ₦8,250 to ₦8,900.
  • Soursop leaf powder: about ₦4,250 for 50 g locally packed, and about ₦86,000 for 450 g of an imported brand.

Whole leaves are the cheapest way to drink soursop tea and the only form where you can see the quality. Fruit, powder and capsule prices are in how much is soursop in Nigeria?

How to choose good soursop leaves anywhere

  • Dry, not damp: dried leaves should be leathery to crisp. Damp leaves go mouldy in Nigerian humidity.
  • No mould, white spots, insects or holes.
  • A clean, mild herbal smell: musty or sour means poor storage.
  • Olive-green to greyish-green colour for dried leaves; fresh leaves are deep, glossy green.
  • A clear count or weight and clean packaging.
  • The right plant: soursop is Annona muricata. Buy from sellers you can find again.

Not sure whether to buy fresh or dried? See fresh vs dried soursop leaves.

What are soursop leaves called in Yoruba and Igbo?

In Yoruba, soursop leaves are ewe shawa, and the plant is also called shawa shawa or ejo. In Igbo the name is shawan-shap. Market sellers in Lagos often know the Yoruba names better than "soursop", so use them when you ask.

Before you start drinking soursop tea

Soursop tea isn't for everyone. Avoid it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have Parkinson's disease, or have kidney or liver disease. Ask your doctor first if you take blood pressure or diabetes medicine. Keep to two cups a day with breaks. Read soursop leaves side effects and how to prepare soursop leaves.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy soursop leaves in Nigeria?

Online from xHerbs (100 dried leaves, ₦4,000, delivery to all 36 states and Abuja), from herb sellers in major markets, from some health-food shops and pharmacies, and from sellers on classified sites.

Where can I buy soursop leaves in Lagos?

Order from xHerbs for delivery across Lagos, or ask herb sellers at Mile 12, Mushin or Oyingbo markets for ewe shawa.

Where can I buy soursop leaves in Abuja?

xHerbs delivers to Abuja; herb sellers at Wuse Market and Garki Model Market also stock dried leaves.

Which stores sell soursop leaves?

xHerbs online, market herb sellers, a few health-food shops and pharmacies in Lagos and Abuja, and Jiji sellers.

How much are soursop leaves in Nigeria?

From about ₦4,000 for 100 whole dried leaves (xHerbs) to about ₦10,000 for a paint bucket in Lagos markets, in October 2026. Teabags cost about ₦6,500 for 30.

Does xHerbs deliver soursop leaves outside Lagos?

Yes, to all 36 states and Abuja. Fees are shown at checkout.

Bottom line: The easiest way to buy soursop leaves in Nigeria is online from xHerbs: 100 whole dried leaves for ₦4,000, grown in Nigeria with nothing added, delivered to Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and every other state. In person, ask market herb sellers for ewe shawa, and check that the leaves are dry, clean and counted before you pay.

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