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Table 1 List of plants collected in ethnobotanical survey in Trinidad

From: An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in Trinidad

TRIN Voucher number

Family

Species

Local names

Part(s) used and preparation

Administration

Condition treated

No. of informants

40251

Acanthaceae

Justicia pectoralis Jacq.

Carpenter bush, St. John’s bush

Stem and leaves, decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

14

 

Acanthaceae

Justicia pectoralis Jacq.

Carpenter bush, St. John’s bush

Stem and leaves, decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

4

40242

Acanthaceae

Justicia secunda Vahl

St. John’s bush

Leaves; decoction

Oral

Afterbirth

1

40241

Acanthaceae

Thunbergia alata Boj. ex Sims

Yellow flower vine

Flowers; infusion

Oral

Kidney stones

1

40245

Amaranthaceae

Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.

Man-better-man

Leaves, soak in water and bathe

Topical

Fever

1

 

Amaranthaceae

Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.

Man-better-man

Leaves; decoction

Oral

Womb infection

1

40236

Amaranthaceae

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Worm grass

Stem and leaves, decoction

Oral

Fever

1

 

Amaranthaceae

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Worm grass

Stem and leaves, decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

40246

Amaranthaceae

Gomphrena globosa L.

White bachelor button

Flowers; decoction

Oral

Diabetes

1

 

Amaranthaceae

Gomphrena globosa L.

White bachelor button

Flowers; infusion or decoction

Oral

Stoppage of water

17

 

Amaranthaceae

Gomphrena globosa L.

White bachelor button

Flowers; infusion or decoction

Oral

Kidney stones

8

 

Amaranthaceae

Gomphrena globosa L.

White bachelor button

Flowers; infusion or decoction

Oral

Womb infection

1

40243

Anacardiaceae

Spondias mombin L.

Hog plum

Leaves; boil and add to bath water

Topical

Cooling/cleanser

1

 

Anacardiaceae

Spondias mombin L.

Hog plum

Leaves; as above and drink decoction after bath

Topical/Oral

Womb infection

1

 

Anacardiaceae

Spondias mombin L.

Hog plum

Leaves; steaming decoction placed in container and mother sits over

Topical

Afterbirth

7

40244

Anacardiaceae

Mangifera indica L.

Mango vere

Bark; decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

1

40248

Annonaceae

Annona muricata L.

Soursop

Leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

4

 

Annonaceae

Annona muricata L.

Soursop

Leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

8

40248

Apocynaceae

Catharantus roseus (L.) G.Don

Old maid, periwinkle

Leaves and flowers; infusion or chew and swallow

Oral

Diabetes

7

 

Apocynaceae

Catharantus roseus (L.) G.Don

Old maid, periwinkle

Leaves and flowers; infusion or chew and swallow

Oral

Stoppage of water

1

40250

Aristolochiaceae

Aristolochia rugosa Lam.

Matt root

Roots, decoction or soak in alcohol

Oral

Fever

1

 

Aristolochiaceae

Aristolochia rugosa Lam.

Matt root

Roots, decoction or soak in alcohol

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Aristolochiaceae

Aristolochia rugosa Lam.

Matt root

Roots, decoction or soak in alcohol

Oral

Diabetes

1

40249

Aristolochiaceae

Aristolochia rugosa Lam.

Tref

Leaves, chew raw leaves or soak in alcohol with caterpillar that feeds on leaves

Oral

Fever

1

 

Aristolochiaceae

Aristolochia rugosa Lam.

Tref

Leaves, chew raw leaves or soak in alcohol with caterpillar that feeds on leaves

Oral

Common cold & cough

3

40253

Asteraceae

Ageratum conyzoides L.

Zebafam

Leaves, stem and flowers; decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Asteraceae

Ageratum conyzoides L.

Zebafam

Leaves, stem and flowers; decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

 

Asteraceae

Ageratum conyzoides L.

Zebafam

Leaves, stem and flowers; decoction

Oral

Womb infection

4

 

Asteraceae

Ageratum conyzoides L.

Zebafam

Leaves, stem and flowers; decoction

Oral

Afterbirth

2

40255

Asteraceae

Ambrosia peruviana Willd.

Altamis

Leaves; infusion or steamed and woman sits over

Oral/Topical

Womb infection

2

 

Asteraceae

Ambrosia peruviana Willd.

Altamis

Leaves; infusion

Oral

Afterbirth

1

40252

Asteraceae

Ayapana triplinervis (Vahl) R.M. King & H.Rob.

Japana

Leaves; infusion

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

40256

Asteraceae

Bidens pilosa L.

Railway daisy, rabbit grass. Needle grass

Leaves, Decoction or chew and swallow juice

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Asteraceae

Bidens pilosa L.

Railway daisy, rabbit grass. Needle grass

Leaves, Decoction or chew and swallow juice

Oral

High blood pressure

6

 

Asteraceae

Bidens pilosa L.

Railway daisy, rabbit grass. Needle grass

Leaves, Decoction or chew and swallow juice

Oral

Diabetes

2

 

Asteraceae

Bidens pilosa L.

Railway daisy, rabbit grass. Needle grass

Leaves, Decoction or chew and swallow juice

Oral

Stoppage of water

1

40254

Asteraceae

Chaptalia nutans (L.) Polák

Doblan

Whole plant; infusion

Oral

High blood pressure

1

40257

Asteraceae

Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Christmas bush

Leaves, infusion or decoction or crush leaves and drink juice

Oral

Common cold & cough

7

 

Asteraceae

Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Christmas bush

Leaves, infusion or decoction or crush leaves and drink juice

Oral

High blood pressure

1

40258

Asteraceae

Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.

Congolalla

Stem and leaves; decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

2

 

Asteraceae

Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.

Congolalla

Stem and leaves; decoction

Oral

Diabetes

2

 

Asteraceae

Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.

Congolalla

Stem and leaves; decoction

Oral

Asthma

1

40260

Asteraceae

Hebeclinium macrophyllum DC.

Zebchat

Leaves; pounded in cloth and inserted in vagina

Topical

Womb infection

1

40261

Asteraceae

Neurolaena lobata (L.) Cass.

Zebapique

Leaves, infusion or decoction or soak in alcohol or crush leaves and drink juice

Oral

Fever

30

 

Asteraceae

Neurolaena lobata (L.) Cass.

Zebapique

Leaves, infusion or decoction or soak in alcohol or crush leaves and drink juice

Oral

Common cold & cough

43

 

Asteraceae

Neurolaena lobata (L.) Cass.

Zebapique

Leaves, infusion or decoction or soak in alcohol or crush leaves and drink juice

Oral

Diabetes

2

 

Asteraceae

Neurolaena lobata (L.) Cass.

Zebapique

Leaves, infusion or decoction or soak in alcohol or crush leaves and drink juice

Oral

Womb infection

2

40262

Asteraceae

Parthenium hysterophorus L.

White top

Leaves; decoction

Oral

Diabetes

1

40263

Asteraceae

Pluchea carolinensis (Jacq.) G.Don

Geritout, pressure bush

Leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

Fever

2

 

Asteraceae

Pluchea carolinensis (Jacq.) G.Don

Geritout, pressure bush

Leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

5

 

Asteraceae

Pluchea carolinensis (Jacq.) G.Don

Geritout, pressure bush

Leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

1

40264

Asteraceae

Vernonia amygdalina Delile

Africana

Leaves; chewed and juice swallowed

Oral

High blood pressure

1

 

Asteraceae

Vernonia amygdalina Delile

Africana

Leaves; chewed and juice swallowed

Oral

Diabetes

1

40229

Begoniaceae

Begonia humilis Dryand.

Lozei

Leaves, decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Begoniaceae

Begonia humilis Dryand.

Lozei

Leaves, decoction

Oral

Stoppage of water

1

40227

Bignoniaceae

Crescentia cujete L.

Calabash

Fruit (guts); decoction with honey to make thick “lock”

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Bignoniaceae

Crescentia cujete L.

Calabash

Fruit (pulp); decoction with honey to make thick “lock”

Oral

High blood pressure

3

 

Bignoniaceae

Crescentia cujete L.

Calabash

Leaves; infusion

Oral

Diabetes

1

 

Bignoniaceae

Crescentia cujete L.

Calabash

Leaves; infusion

Oral

Asthma

1

40228

Bignoniaceae

Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) L.G.Lohmann

Cat’s claw

Stem and leaves; hot or cold infusion, decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Bignoniaceae

Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) L.G.Lohmann

Cat’s claw

Stem and leaves; hot or cold infusion, decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

3

 

Bignoniaceae

Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) L.G.Lohmann

Cat’s claw

Stem and leaves; hot or cold infusion, decoction

Oral

Kidney stones

2

 

Bignoniaceae

Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) L.G.Lohmann

Cat’s claw

Stem and leaves; hot or cold infusion, decoction

Oral

Diabetes

1

40357

Boraginacece

Tournefortia hirsutissima L.

Jigger bush

Stem and leaves; hot or cold infusion, decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Boraginacece

Tournefortia hirsutissima L.

Jigger bush

Stem and leaves; hot or cold infusion, decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

20

 

Boraginacece

Tournefortia hirsutissima L.

Jigger bush

Stem and leaves; hot or cold infusion, decoction

Oral

Diabetes

1

40226

Bixaceae

Bixa orellana L.

Roucou

Leaves, fruits and roots; decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

1

 

Bixaceae

Bixa orellana L.

Roucou

Leaves, fruits and roots; decoction

Oral

Diabetes

4

40225

Boraginaceae

Cordia curassavica (Jacq.) Roem. & Schult.

Black sage, blister bush

Leaves, infusion or crush and drink juice

Oral

Fever

1

 

Boraginaceae

Cordia curassavica (Jacq.) Roem. & Schult.

Black sage, blister bush

Leaves, infusion or crush and drink juice

Oral

Common cold & cough

7

 

Boraginaceae

Cordia curassavica (Jacq.) Roem. & Schult.

Black sage, blister bush

Leaves, infusion or crush and drink juice

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

 

Boraginaceae

Cordia curassavica (Jacq.) Roem. & Schult.

Black sage, blister bush

Leaves (yellow); decoction

Oral

Womb infection

1

40231

Cactaceae

Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck

Ratchet

Succulent leaves; grate, hot or cold infusion

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

9

40230

Cactaceae

Rhipsalis baccifera (J.S.Muell.) Stearn

Old man beard

Stem and leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

Diabetes

3

40240

Caprifoliaceae

Sambucus canadensis L.

Serrio

Leaves and flowers, decoction or crush and drink juice (add olive oil with/without salt)

Oral

Fever

1

 

Caprifoliaceae

Sambucus canadensis L.

Serrio

Leaves and flowers, decoction or crush and drink juice (add olive oil with/without salt)

Oral

Common cold & cough

20

 

Caprifoliaceae

Sambucus canadensis L.

Serrio

Leaves and flowers, decoction or crush and drink juice (add olive oil with/without salt)

Oral

Asthma

2

40238 (40239)

Caricaceae

Carica papaya L.

Pawpaw

Fruit (young); grated for infusion or decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

9

 

Caricaceae

Carica papaya L.

Pawpaw

Leaves; chew and swallow juice

Oral

Diabetes

2

 

Caricaceae

Carica papaya L.

Pawpaw

Roots of male plant; infusion

Oral

Stoppage of water

1

 

Caricaceae

Carica papaya L.

Pawpaw

Roots of male plant; decoction

Oral

Kidney stones

2

40235

Commelinaceae

Commelina erecta L.

Watergrass

Stem and leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

6

 

Commelinaceae

Commelina erecta L.

Watergrass

Stem and leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

Stoppage of water

2

40233

Convolvulaceae

Cuscuta campestris Yunck.

Love vine

Vine (stem and leaves); infusion or decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

3

 

Convolvulaceae

Cuscuta campestris Yunck.

Love vine

Vine (stem and leaves); infusion or decoction

Oral

Kidney stones

1

40232

Crassulaceae

Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken

Wonder-of-the-world

Leaves, infusion or heat leaves and squeeze juice

Oral

Common cold & cough

8

 

Crassulaceae

Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken

Wonder-of-the-world

Leaves, infusion or heat leaves and squeeze juice

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

2

 

Crassulaceae

Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken

Wonder-of-the-world

Leaves, infusion or heat leaves and squeeze juice

Oral

High blood pressure

2

 

Crassulaceae

Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken

Wonder-of-the-world

Leaves, infusion or heat leaves and squeeze juice

Oral

Diabetes

5

 

Crassulaceae

Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken

Wonder-of-the-world

Leaves, infusion or heat leaves and squeeze juice

Oral

Asthma

2

 

Crassulaceae

Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken

Wonder-of-the-world

Leaves, infusion or heat leaves and squeeze juice

Oral

Kidney stones

1

40231

Cucurbitaceae

Momordica charantia L.

Caraille

Vine (stem and leaves), decoction

Oral

Fever

2

 

Cucurbitaceae

Momordica charantia L.

Caraille

Vine (stem and leaves), decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

2

 

Cucurbitaceae

Momordica charantia L.

Caraille

Vine (stem and leaves), decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

21

 

Cucurbitaceae

Momordica charantia L.

Caraille

Vine (stem and leaves), decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

4

 

Cucurbitaceae

Momordica charantia L.

Caraille

Vine (stem and leaves), decoction

Oral

Diabetes

7

 

Cucurbitaceae

Momordica charantia L.

Caraille

Vine (stem and leaves), decoction

Oral

Womb infection

7

 

Cucurbitaceae

Momordica charantia L.

Caraille

Vine (stem and leaves), decoction

Oral

Afterbirth

1

40267

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia thymifolia L.

Female malomay

Vine (stem and leaves); infusion

Oral

High blood pressure

1

40268

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia hirta L.

Malomay

Leaves; infusion

Oral

Kidney stones

1

 

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia hirta L.

Malomay

Leaves; infusion

Oral

Womb infection

1

40273

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia oerstediana (Klotzsch & Garcke) Boiss.

Kidney bush

Leaves, stem, seeds; decoction

Oral

Kidney stones

2

40272

Euphorbiaceae

Jatropha gossypiifolia L. var. elegans (Pohl) Müll.Arg

Red physic nut, wild cassava

Leaves; decoction or apply leaves to body

Topical

Common cold & cough

1

 

Euphorbiaceae

Jatropha gossypiifolia L. var. elegans (Pohl) Müll.Arg

Red physic nut, wild cassava

Leaves; decoction or apply leaves to body

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

 

Euphorbiaceae

Jatropha gossypiifolia L. var. elegans (Pohl) Müll.Arg

Red physic nut, wild cassava

Leaves; decoction or apply leaves to body

Oral

Womb infection

1

40234

Gentianaceae

Enicostema verticillatum (L.) Engl. ex Gilg.

Kainnine

Leaves, chew and swallow juice

Oral

Fever

1

40277

Lamiaceae

Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.

African mint, jungle mint, matram, hyssop

Leaves, infusion or crush and inhaled

Oral, Inhalation

Fever

1

 

Lamiaceae

Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.

African mint, jungle mint, matram, hyssop

Leaves, infusion or crush and inhaled

Oral

Common cold & cough

3

 

Lamiaceae

Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.

African mint, jungle mint, matram, hyssop

Leaves, infusion or crush and inhaled

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

40274

Lamiaceae

Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.

Shandilay

Leaves, infusion or decoction or pound and squeeze juice (add salt)

Oral

Fever

1

 

Lamiaceae

Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.

Shandilay

Leaves, infusion or decoction or pound and squeeze juice (add salt)

Oral

Common cold & cough

85

 

Lamiaceae

Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.

Shandilay

Leaves, infusion or decoction or pound and squeeze juice (add salt)

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

 

Lamiaceae

Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.

Shandilay

Leaves, infusion or decoction or pound and squeeze juice (add salt)

Oral

Diabetes

1

 

Lamiaceae

Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.

Shandilay

Leaves, infusion or decoction or pound and squeeze juice (add salt)

Oral

Asthma

1

40276

Lamiaceae

Ocimum gratissimum L.

Aroubaba

Leaves and stem, decoction

Oral

Fever

1

 

Lamiaceae

Ocimum gratissimum L.

Aroubaba

Leaves and stem, decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

2

40275

Lamiaceae

Ocimum micranthum Willd.

Jumbie basil

Stem and leaves, infusion or decoction

 

Cooling/cleanser

2

40278

Lauraceae

Persea americana Mill.

Avocado

Leaves; decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

2

40317

Leguminosae

Abrus precatorius L.

Jumbie bead

Vine (stem and leaves); infusion or decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

4

40318

Leguminosae

Brownea coccinea Jacq. ssp. capitella (Jacq.) D.Velázquez & G.Agostini,

Cooper hook

Flowers; infusion

Oral

Womb infection

1

40319

Leguminosae

Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.

Pigeon peas

Leaves; decoction added to bath water

Topical

Common cold & cough

1

 

Leguminosae

Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.

Pigeon peas

Leaves; decoction added to bath water

Oral

High blood pressure

1

40320

Leguminosae

Entada polystachya (L.) DC.

Mayok shapel

Bark and roots; infusion

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

3

 

Leguminosae

Entada polystachya (L.) DC.

Mayok shapel

Bark and roots; infusion

Oral

Stoppage of water

1

 

Leguminosae

Entada polystachya (L.) DC.

Mayok shapel

Bark and roots; infusion

Oral

Womb infection

1

40315

Leguminosae

Flemingia strobilifera (L.) W.T.Aiton

Mosquito bush, wild hops

Whole plant (with roots); decoction

Oral

Stoppage of water

2

 

Leguminosae

Flemingia strobilifera (L.) W.T.Aiton

Mosquito bush, wild hops

Whole plant (with roots); decoction

Oral

Kidney stones

3

40316

Leguminosae

Mimosa pudica L.

Timarie, shame bush, sensitive plant, Mary-Mary- close- your- door

Whole plant; decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Leguminosae

Mimosa pudica L.

Timarie, shame bush, sensitive plant, Mary-Mary- close- your- door

Whole plant; decoction

Oral

Diabetes

1

 

Leguminosae

Mimosa pudica L.

Timarie, shame bush, sensitive plant, Mary-Mary- close- your- door

Roots; decoction

Oral

Stoppage of water

4

 

Leguminosae

Mimosa pudica L.

Timarie, shame bush, sensitive plant, Mary-Mary- close- your- door

Roots; decoction

Oral

Kidney stones

6

 

Leguminosae

Mimosa pudica L.

Timarie, shame bush, sensitive plant, Mary-Mary- close- your- door

Roots; decoction

Oral

Womb infection

3

40304 (36911)

Leguminosae

Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

Wild senna, ringworm bush

Leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

26

 

Leguminosae

Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

Wild senna, ringworm bush

Seeds; roasted, grounded and infusion

Oral

Asthma

1

 

Leguminosae

Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

Wild senna, ringworm bush

Leaves and flowers; infusion or decoction

Oral

Womb infection

3

40314

Leguminosae

Senna bacillaris (L.f.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby

Christmas bush

Leaves and stem; decoction

Oral

Kidney stones

1

40312

Leguminosae

Senna occidentalis (L.) Link

Wild coffee

Seeds; roasted, grounded and infusion

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Leguminosae

Senna occidentalis (L.) Link

Wild coffee

Roots; decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

 

Leguminosae

Senna occidentalis (L.) Link

Wild coffee

Roots; decoction

Oral

Asthma

1

 

Leguminosae

Senna occidentalis (L.) Link

Wild coffee

Roots; decoction

Oral

Womb infection

1

 

Leguminosae

Senna occidentalis (L.) Link

Wild coffee

Roots; decoction

Oral

Afterbirth

8

40313

Leguminosae

Tamarindus indica L.

Tambran

Fruit (with seeds) and leaves; infusion

Oral

High blood pressure

11

 

Leguminosae

Tamarindus indica L.

Tambran

Bark; decoction

Oral

Diabetes

1

 

Leguminosae

Tamarindus indica L.

Tambran

Bark; decoction

Oral

Asthma

1

40280

Loranthaceae

Phthirusa stelis (L.) Kuijt

Birdvine

Vine (stem and leaves); decoction

Oral

Stoppage of water

1

40310

Malvaceae

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.

Double hibiscus, Arrahoo

Flowers, infusion or decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

10

 

Malvaceae

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.

Double hibiscus, Arrahoo

Flowers, infusion or decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

 

Malvaceae

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.

Double hibiscus, Arrahoo

Flowers, infusion or decoction

Oral

Diabetes

1

 

Malvaceae

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.

Double hibiscus, Arrahoo

Flowers, infusion or decoction

Oral

Stoppage of water

1

 

Malvaceae

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.

Double hibiscus, Arrahoo

Flowers, infusion or decoction

Oral

Womb infection

1

40311

Malvaceae

Urena sinuata L.

Kuzen mahoe

Stem and leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

2

 

Malvaceae

Urena sinuata L.

Kuzen mahoe

Stem and leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

Kidney stones

1

40309

Meliaceae

Azadirachta indica A.Juss.

Neem

Leaves; decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

 

Meliaceae

Azadirachta indica A.Juss.

Neem

Leaves; chew and swallow juice

Oral

Diabetes

7

40308

Meliaceae

Carapa guianensis Aubl.

Carapa, crappo

Seed (oil extracted)

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Meliaceae

Carapa guianensis Aubl.

Carapa, crappo

Seed (oil extracted)

Oral

Asthma

1

40306

Menispermaceae

Cissampelos pareira L.

Grave yard bush, Cat ears, patacon

Vine (stem and leaves); infusion or decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

3

 

Menispermaceae

Cissampelos pareira L.

Grave yard bush, Cat ears, patacon

Vine (stem and leaves); infusion or decoction

Oral

Asthma

1

40307

Moraceae

Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

Breadfruit

Yellow leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

11

40303

Moraceae

Morus alba L.

Pressure bush

Leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

8

40302

Myoporaceae

Bontia daphnoides L.

Olive bush

Leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Myoporaceae

Bontia daphnoides L.

Olive bush

Leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

6

 

Myoporaceae

Bontia daphnoides L.

Olive bush

Leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

2

 

Myoporaceae

Bontia daphnoides L.

Olive bush

Leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

Diabetes

2

 

Myoporaceae

Bontia daphnoides L.

Olive bush

Leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

Kidney stones

5

 

Myoporaceae

Bontia daphnoides L.

Olive bush

Leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

Womb infection

1

40301

Myrtaceae

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore

Bay leaf, bay rum

Leaves, decoction

Oral

Fever

1

 

Myrtaceae

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore

Bay leaf, bay rum

Leaves, decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Myrtaceae

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore

Bay leaf, bay rum

Leaves, decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

3

 

Myrtaceae

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore

Bay leaf, bay rum

Leaves, decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

1

40269

Phyllanthaceae

Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn.

Seed-under-leaf, Guen amber faye

Whole plant(stem, leaves and roots)

Oral

Diabetes

6

40271

Phyllanthaceae

Phyllanthus urinaria L.

Seed-under-leaf

Whole plant (stem, leaves and roots); decoction

Oral

Womb infection

2

 

Phyllanthaceae

Phyllanthus urinaria L.

Seed-under-leaf

Whole plant (stem, leaves and roots); decoction

Oral

Stoppage of water

1

 

Phyllanthaceae

Phyllanthus urinaria L.

Seed-under-leaf

Whole plant (stem, leaves and roots); decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

2

40270

Phyllanthaceae

Phyllantus sp.

Seed-under-leaf

Whole plant (stem, leaves and roots): infusion or decoction

Oral

Cooling

1

 

Phyllanthaceae

Phyllantus sp.

Seed-under-leaf

Whole plant (stem, leaves and roots): infusion or decoction

Oral

Stoppage of water

1

 

Phyllanthaceae

Phyllantus sp.

Seed-under-leaf

Whole plant (stem, leaves and roots): infusion or decoction

Oral

Kidney stones

3

40298

Phytolaccaceae

Microtea debilis Sw.

Alantoki

Leaves; decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

3

 

Phytolaccaceae

Microtea debilis Sw.

Alantoki

Whole plant (leaves, stem and roots)

Oral

Asthma

1

40297

Phytolaccaceae

Petiveria alliacea L.

Gully root

Roots; crushed and infused or soak in alcohol

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

40300

Passifloraceae

Passiflora edulis Sims

Passion fruit

Leaves; decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

1

40299

Passifloraceae

Passiflora quadrangularis L.

Barbadine

Leaves; infusion or decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

9

40296

Piperaceae

Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth

Shining bush

Whole plant; infusion or decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

2

 

Piperaceae

Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth

Shining bush

Whole plant; infusion or decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

15

 

Piperaceae

Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth

Shining bush

Whole plant; infusion or decoction

Oral

Stoppage of water

1

40295

Piperaceae

Piper marginatum Jacq.

Lanie bois

Leaves; decoction

Oral

Womb infection

1

40292

Piperaceae

Piper tuberculatum Jacq.

Candle bush

Leaves; decoction

Oral

Diabetes

1

40293

Plantaginaceae

Plantago major L.

Plante

Leaves; infusion

Oral

High blood pressure

1

40265

Poaceae (Gramineae)

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf

Fevergrass

Leaves and roots, decoction

Oral

Fever

46

 

Poaceae (Gramineae)

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf

Fevergrass

Leaves and roots, decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Poaceae (Gramineae)

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf

Fevergrass

Leaves and roots, decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

3

40266

Poaceae (Gramineae)

Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.

Wild cane, cane riviere

Stem; crush in cold infusion

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

 

Poaceae (Gramineae)

Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.

Wild cane, cane riviere

Stem; crush in cold infusion

Oral

Stoppage of water

1

40294

Polygonaceae

Antigonon leptopus Hooker & Arn.

Coralita

Vine (stem and leaves)

Oral

Diabetes

1

40288

Rubiaceae

Genipa americana L.

Monkey apple

Fruit; decoction

Oral

Diabetes

1

40291

Rubiaceae

Morinda citrifolia L.

Noni, pain bush

Fruit; juice of ripened fruit

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

 

Rubiaceae

Morinda citrifolia L.

Noni, pain bush

Fruit; juice of ripened fruit

Oral

Diabetes

1

40289

Rubiaceae

Spermacoce verticillata L.

White top, Fowl foot grass

Leaves; pound and boil

Oral

High blood pressure

1

 

Rubiaceae

Spermacoce verticillata L.

White top, Fowl foot grass

Leaves; pound and boil

Oral

Diabetes

1

40290

Rutaceae

Citrus x aurantifolia (Christm. & Panzer) Swingle

Lime

Leaves (young), decoction

Oral

Fever

1

 

Rutaceae

Citrus x aurantifolia (Christm. & Panzer) Swingle

 

Juice of fruit

Oral

Common cold & cough

4

 

Rutaceae

Citrus x aurantifolia (Christm. & Panzer) Swingle

 

Leaves (young), decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

40287

Rutaceae

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck,

Rough lemon

Juice of fruit, mixture with alcohol or coconut oil

Oral

Fever

1

 

Rutaceae

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck

Rough lemon

Juice of fruit, mixture with alcohol or coconut oil

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Rutaceae

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck

Rough lemon

Juice of fruit, mixture with alcohol or coconut oil

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

4

 

Rutaceae

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck

Rough lemon

Juice of fruit, mixture with alcohol or coconut oil

Oral

High blood pressure

1

 

Rutaceae

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck

Rough lemon

Juice or skin (grated with molasses)

Oral

Stoppage of water

2

 

Rutaceae

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck

Rough lemon

Juice of fruit (with olive oil)

Oral

Kidney stones

9

 

Rutaceae

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck

Rough lemon

Juice of fruit (with olive oil)

Oral

Womb infection

1

40237

Urticaceae

Cecropia peltata L.

Bois cano

Dried leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

Fever

1

 

Urticaceae

Cecropia peltata L.

Bois cano

Dried leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

9

 

Urticaceae

Cecropia peltata L.

Bois cano

Dried leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

8

 

Urticaceae

Cecropia peltata L.

Bois cano

Dried leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

Diabetes

1

 

Urticaceae

Cecropia peltata L.

Bois cano

Dried leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

Stoppage of water

1

40285

Verbenaceae

Lantana camara L.

Kayakeet

Leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

Fever

1

 

Verbenaceae

Lantana camara L.

Kayakeet

Leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

14

 

Verbenaceae

Lantana camara L.

Kayakeet

Leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

40284

Verbenaceae

Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br.

Santa Maria

Leaves, decoction

Oral

Fever

2

 

Verbenaceae

Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br.

Santa Maria

Leaves, decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

5

 

Verbenaceae

Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br.

Santa Maria

Leaves, decoction

Oral

Diabetes

1

40305

Verbenaceae

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl

Vervine

Leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Verbenaceae

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl

Vervine

Leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

36

 

Verbenaceae

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl

Vervine

Leaves, infusion or decoction

Oral

High blood pressure

1

40286

Vitaceae

Cissus verticillata (L.) Vahl

Snake bush

Leaves, decoction

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

40279

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.

Aloes

Leaves, extract gel and eat

Oral

Fever

1

 

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.

Aloes

Leaves, extract gel and eat

Oral

Common cold & cough

1

 

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.

Aloes

Leaves, extract gel and eat

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

8

 

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.

Aloes

Leaves, extract gel and eat

Oral

Womb infection

2

 

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.

Aloes

Leaves, extract gel and eat

Oral

Afterbirth

1

40281

Zingiberaceae

Cheilocostus speciosus (J.Koenig) C.D.Specht

Cane Riviere

Stem; Cut in pieces and boiled

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

 

Zingiberaceae

Cheilocostus speciosus (J.Koenig) C.D.Specht

Cane Riviere

Stem; Cut in pieces and boiled

Oral

Diabetes

1

40282

Zingiberaceae

Curcuma longa L.

Saffron, hardi

Stem; pounded and make decoction

Oral

Cooling/cleanser

1

 

Zingiberaceae

Curcuma longa L.

Saffron, hardi

Stem; pounded and make decoction

Oral

Womb infection

3

 

Zingiberaceae

Curcuma longa L.

Saffron, hardi

Stem; pounded and make decoction

Oral

Afterbirth

17

40283

Zingiberaceae

Zingiber officinale Roscoe

Ginger

Rhizomes, crushed and decoction made

Oral

Common cold & cough

2