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,
Ro-Marong Nigeria which are all imported from Europe. It mostly prints for product packaging and labelling for pharmaceutical products, soap, bottles and cereals. Romagraphix, a division of Ro-Marong Nigeria handles all large format printing. Romagraphix also does vehicle branding for the largest firms in Nigeria. Romapack, a division of Ro-Marong Nigeria handles services for security packaging requirements. Riso, a division of Ro-Marong Nigeria deals with digital duplicators for client in-house runs, with colour. Brossette, a sister company, is a finishing division for both indoor and outdoor displays, aluminium, frames, Light-Gauge Steel Trusses and pre-fabricated Structures. Ro-Marong Nigeria Ro-Marong is a private company