Elaeis guineensis originally grew in West Africa. The southern coast of Nigeria was originally called the Palm oil coast by the first Europeans who arrived there and traded in the commodity. This area was later renamed the Bight of Biafra. In traditional African medicine different parts of the plant are used as laxative and diuretic, as a poison antidote, as a cure for gonorrhea, menorrhagia, and bronchitis, to treat headaches and rheumatism, to promote healing of fresh wounds and treat skin infections. In Malaysia, the first plantations were mostly established and operated by British plantation owners, such as Sime Darby and Boustead,
Until the End of the World (soundtrack) Until the End of the World (soundtrack) Until the End of the World: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack is a soundtrack album to the film of the same name, released in 1991 on Warner Bros. Records. One song on the album, U2's "Until the End of the World", had been previously released on that band's 1991 album "Achtung Baby", albeit in a different version. All of the other songs were original contributions, although some appeared on subsequent albums or greatest hits albums by the participating artists. Other music, used in the film, did not appear on the soundtrack album: