Uses of Herbs

COMMON SCIENTIFIC NAME PART ETHNOMEDICAL USE

NAME USED
FOOD
Cucumber Cucumis sativus Fruit Nerves, high blood pressure
Cho cho Sechium edule Fruit High blood pressure
Carrot Daucus carota Swollen root Nerves
Cassava Manihot esculenta Leaf Prostate problems
Banana Leaf Diarrhoea
Banana Musa acuminata sucker Nerves
Banana Green fruit Tea
Lime juice Citrus aurantifolia Fruit Upset stomach
Lime Leaf Stomach ache, upset stomach, diarrhoea
Coco Xanthosoma sagittifolium Leaf Headache
Pear Persea americana Leaf Tea
Sour orange Citrus auranium Fruit peel Colds
Pumpkin Cucurbita pepo Seeds Worms
Papaya Carica papaya Seeds Worms
Breadfruit Artocarpus altilis Leaf High blood pressure
Young unopened ackee Fruit Rash (ring worm)
Young ackee Blighia sapida Leaf High blood pressure
Ackee & Blighia sapida & leaves Headache
red water grass Commenlina diffusa
Soursop and honey Annona muricata Leaf Nerves
Guava Psiduim guajava Buds Diabetes
Ripe mango Mangifera indica Fruit Fresh cut
Coconut oil Cocos nucifera Oil Scrape
SPICES
Ginger Zingiber officinale Root Spice, gas, upset stomach, stomach ache
Green pimento Pimenta dioica Seed Influenza
Pimento Leaf Diarrhoea
Cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylanium Bark Spice, upset stomach, vomiting, colds, tea
Basil Ocimum spp. Leaf Spice, upset stomach
Basil, cowfoot, rum Pothomorphe umbellate Leaf Head ache
Radish Raphanus sativus Swollen root Regulate blood pressure
Garlic Allium sativum clove Colds, tonic, High blood pressure
Pimento & ginger Pimenta dioica & Leaf/root Diabetes
Zingiber officinalis
Nutmeg Myristica fragrans Nut Diarrhoea
TEAS
Peppermint Satureja viminea Leaf Tea, gas, stomach ache
Spearmint Mentha spicata Leaf Tea, gas
Colic Mint Lippia alba Leaf Nerves
Fever grass Cymbopogon citratus Leaf Tea, colds, fever
Ganja Cannabis sativa Leaf Tea, pain
Soursop Annona muricata Leaf Tea, nerves
Guava Psidium guajava Leaf Tea
Lime Citrus aurantifolia Leaf Tea
Cerasee Momordica charantia Leaf Tea
Sorrel Hibiscus sabdariffa Calyx Tea
Pepper elder Piper amalgo Leaf Tea

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 COMMON SCIENTIFIC NAME PART ETHNOMEDICAL USE
NAME USED
Search mi heart Rytidophyllum Leaf Tea, rheumatism, arthritis, colds
tomentosum
MEDICINAL PLANTS
Rat ears Peperomia pellucida Leaf Cough, colds, fever
Briar wist Smilax spp. Wist Cough
Rat ears, susumba, Peperomia pullicida, Leaves Cough, colds
leaf of life Solanum torvum,
Bryophyllum pinnatum
John Charles Hyptis verticillata Leaf Deep chest colds
Tobacco Nicotiana tabacum Leaf Deep chest colds
Spirit weed Eryngium foetidum Plant Influenza, colds, stomach ache
St. Vincent stake Gliricida sepium Leaf Cough, colds, Influenza, stomach ache
Aralia Aralia guilfoylei Leaf Cough, colds
Susumba Solanum torvum leaf? Cough, colds
Leaf of life Bryophyllum pinnatum Leaf Cough, colds, fever, Influenza
Chicken weed & Salvia serotina & Leaf Cough
Semi contract Chenopodium
ambrosioides
Cow itch ?? Leaf Cough, colds
Marigold Cosmos sulphurous Leaf Cough
Dog blood Rivinia humilis Leaf Colds
Red coat ?? Leaf Colds
Red leaf ?? Leaf Colds
Red and white ?? Leaf Colds
Pudding wist ?? Leaf Colds
Briar bush ?? Leaf Colds
Jack in the bush Eupatorium odoratum Leaf Colds, sinusitis
Liquorice (John Crow) Abrus precatorius Leaf Colds
Joseph coat Plectranthus blumei Leaf Colds
Sour orange Citrus aurantium Leaf Colds
Maiden Hair Fern Adiantum tenerum Leaf Colds
Ramgoat national Turnera ulmifolia Leaf Colds
Love bush Cuscuta Americana Leaf Colds
Elder flower Sambucus simpsonii (??) Aeriial parts Colds
and roots
Guinea hen weed Petivera alliaceae Leaf Colds
Parsley Ocimum micranthum Leaf Colds
Chigganet Tournefortia volubilis Leaf Colds
Sarsaparilla Smilax regelii Root Colds
Mojo herb, Picramnia antidesma, Leaves Colds
Jack in the bush, Eupatorium odoratum,
St. Vincent stake, Gliricida sepium,
Aralia, & Aralia guilifoylei &
Aloe Aloe vera
Cotton Gossypium spp. Leaf Fever
Bee’s bush ?? Leaf Fever, cough
Pepper elder Piper amalgo Leaf Colds, gas, stomach ache, colic
Pepper elder, Piper amalgo, Leaf Colds
Aralia, Aralia guilifoylei &
Puddingwist ??
Pepper elder & Piper amalgo & Leaf/root Fever, stomach ache, colic
Ginger Zingiber officinale

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NAME USED
Pepper elder & Piper amalgo & Leaf Stomach ache
cerassee Momordica charantia
Pepper elder, Piper amalgo, Leaf/root Stomach ache
cerasee, & Momordica charantia &
ginger Zingiber officinale
Cerassee & ginger Momordica charantia & Leaf/root Stomach ache
Zingiber officinale
Cerassee Momordica charantia Leaf Stomach ache, diarrhoea
Drinking camphor Calea jamaicensis?? ?? Stomach ache
Lemon grass Cymbopogon citratus Leaf Upset stomach
Pepper elder Piper amalgo Leaf Upset stomach, gas
Guava Psidium guajava Leaf Diarrhoea, external itching
Semi contract Chenopodium Leaf Worms
ambrosioides
Worm grass Spigelia anthelmia Leaf Worms
Basida/Bastard Cedar Guazuma ulmifolia Bark Worms
Tuna & Opuntia cochenillifera & stem/leaf Internal inflammation
Aloe Aloe vera
Semi contract Chenopodium ambrosioides Leaf Internal inflammation
Betle Piper betle Leaf Joint pain
Iron weed Pseudoelephantopus Leaf Arthritis
spicatus
Tamarind Tamarindus indica bark Asthma, shortness of breath
Maiden Hair Fern Adiantum tenerum Leaf Asthma
Rice bitters Andrographis paniculata Leaf Asthma
Vervine Stachytarpheta Leaf Asthma, nerves
jamaicensis
Trumpet Cecropia peltata Leaf High blood pressure
Calabash/Paki Leaf Regulate blood pressure
Young Calabash Crescentia cujete Leaf Blood clots, biliousness

Guinea hen weed Petiveria alliacea Leaf Headache

Oil nut Ricinus communis Leaf Headache
Medina Alysicarpus vaginalis Leaf Nerves
Rice bitters Leaf Menstrual cramps
John Charles Hyptis verticillata Leaf Tonic, blood purifier
Chew stick Gouania lupuloides Leaf Purge blood
Pomegranate, Punica granatum, fruit peel Vomiting
orange & Citrus sinensis, &
grapefruit Citrus paradisi
Annatto Bixa orellano Leaf Diabetes
Periwinkle Catharanthus roseus Leaf Diabetes
Comfrey Symphtum officinale Leaf Gallstones
Marigold Not sure which one Leaf Cancer
Elder flower, cerassee, Sida acuta Leaf Cancer
broom weed
Dismatch ?? Leaf Deep cuts, burn, toothache
Dismatch & ?? & Leaf/fruit For a fresh cut
young chocolate Theobroma cacao
Madam fate Hippobroma longiflora Leaf Cut
Aloe Aloe vera Leaf Cleansing, cuts, foot rash
Ganja (ash) Cannabis sativa Leaf ash Cut

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NAME USED
Water grass Commelina spp. Leaf External itching
Quako Mikania micrantha Leaf Rash
Chigana ?? Leaf Rash
Tansy Ambrosia hispida Leaf Rash (ring worm)
Water grass Commelina spp.+ Leaf Rash (ring worm)
Mongoose weed ?? Leaf Rash (ring worm)
King of the forest Cassia alata Leaf Rash (liver spot, ring worm)
Custard apple Annona reticulata Leaf Sprains
Monkey fiddle ?? Leaf Corn on toe

Dog blood Rivina humilis Leaf Menstrual cramps (can be used

Chicken weed Salvia serotina Leaf individually or together)
Rice bitters Andrographis paniculata Leaf
Penny royal Satureja brownie Leaf
Cerassee Momordica charantia Leaf
LAXATIVES
Colla bitters Artemisia spp.?? Leaf Purgatives (herbs used together)
Chicken weed Salvia serotina Leaf
Rice bitters Andrographis paniculata Leaf
Fire bun ?? Leaf
Mojo bush Picramnia antidesma Leaf
Cerassee Momordica charantia Leaf
Aloe vera & Aloe vera & Leaf
tuna Opuntia cochenillifera
Senna Cassia italica Leaf Purging
Sand box Hura crepitans Seeds Strong laxative
Castor Ricinus communis Seeds Strong laxative
TONICS
Donkey weed Stylosanthes hamata Aerial part Tonic (used in various combinations)
and roots
Sinkle bible Aloe vera Leaf
Chicken weed Salvia serotina Leaf
Chainy root Smilax balbisiana Root
Strong back (2 types) ?? Leaf
Puron Prunus occidentalis Bark
Ramoan Trophis racemosa Leaves,
bark, roots
Tandebuddy Scybalium jamaicense Wist
Black wist Vitis tiliifolia Wist
Briar wist Smilax spp. Wist
Blood wist Smilax spp. Wist
Milk wist Forsteronia floribunda Wist
Chainy root Smilax balbisiana Root
Four vine ?? ??
Snake wist Cissus sicyoides Wist
Duppy gun Ruellia tuberose Root
Breadnut Clibadum surinamense Bark
Old woman bone ?? ??
Four Man’s strength ?? Wist
Wild subble jack ?? ??
Logwood heart Haematoxylum Leaves,
campechianum heart of tree

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NAME USED
Medina Alysicarpus vaginalis Leaf
Young banana Musa acuminate fruit
Ganja Cannibis sativa Leaf
Sarsaparilla Smilax regelii root
Chew stick Gouania lupuloides stem
Herbs used specifically for children
Bur bur ?? stem Teething pain
Marigold Not sure which one leaf Gripe
Gully leaf bean ?? ?? Worms
Colic mint Satureja brownei leaf Colic
Semi-contract Chenopodium leaf Colds (babies)
ambrosioides