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214 Medicinal Uses
SPECIES MEDICINAL USES
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum Gastrointestinal disorders: young leaf, flower or seed decoction, taken orally, in small doses
liann kIou, zeb aklou (e.g., 1 teaspoon daily). Intestinal worms: bark or seed kernel decoction, taken orally, in small
doses.
Daphnopsis americana Blistering: macerated bark wI water, applied to provoke blistering.
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Delonix regia Malaria: macerated root and branch in alcohol, taken orally. Malarial fever: flower and bark
flambwayan infusion, taken orally. Constipation: leaf decoction, taken orally.
Dendropanax arboreus Rash, fever: leaf and root decoction, used as a diaphoretic..
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Dendrosicus latifolius Tetanus: fruit decoction, taken ?raIly. Rash: leafjuice, massage.
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Diospyros revoluta Constipation: fruit pulp, taken orally. Malaria: leaf decoction, taken orally.
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Dodonaea viscosa Abscess, boil: warm leaf poultice. Fever, colic, gout, male venereal disease: leaf and bark
mang ti fey tea or.wood decoction, taken orally.
Ehretia tinifolia Kidney infection: leaf decoction, taken orally. Bloody vomit: flower tea and leaf decoction,
bwa chapo, chenn nwa taken orally.
Enterolobium cyclocarpum Tuberculosis, chronic bronchial infections: bark and flower syrup, taken orally. Lung
bwa tanis wouj congestion: bark and fruit decoction, taken orally or gargled. Hemorrhoids: bark bath.
Erithalis fruticosa Diuretic, kidney infection, cystitis: bark, resin and fruit decoction, taken orally.
Erythrina corallodendrum Chest ailments: flower decoction, taken orally. Scorpion sting: stem sap, applied to affected
koray area. CAUTION: Seeds are toxic. Bark contains a narcotic alkaIoid.
Erythrina crista-galli Animal bite: fresh bark compress. Hemorrhoids: cool bark bath. Throat sore: bark used in
food preparation.
Erythrina poeppigiana Asthma, cough, hysteria: leaf and bark decoction, taken orally. Skin itch: milky leaf lotion.
bwamotel Flu: dried leaf decoction, taken orally.
Erythrina variegata Chest cold, cough, flu, asthma: leaf and bark decoction, taken orally. Pain, insomnia: leaf
baton sosiye and bark syrup, taken orally. Venereal disease: leaf decoction bath. Chest ailments: sun-dried
flower syrup, taken orally.
Erythroxylum havanense Hemoptysis: root decoction, taken orally.
Erythroxylum minutifolium Skin itch: root salve.
Eucalyptus globulus Respiratory ailments, cough convulsions: inhaled leaf vapors. Lung infections,
kaliptis gastrointestinal ulcers, angina: leaf decoctions or tea, taken orally. Rheumatism: leaf bath.
Eugenia ligustrina Leukorrhea: leafdecoction, taken orally.
Euphorbia pulcherrima Depilatory: latex application. Erysipelas: latex lotion, applied externally.
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Exostema caribaeum Fever, malaria: bark and fruit decoction, taken orally.
kenkena peyi, kininn
Faramea occidentalis Diarrhea, anemia: leaf infusion, taken orally. Antiseptic: leaf bath.
Ficus benjamina Skin ulcer: boiled leaf decoction wI oil, applied externally.
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Ficus microcarpa Bath: leaves used as an aromatic.
Ficus religiosa NB: Purgative made from leaves and shoots; seeds ground to dust taken as a tonic.
Ficus trigonata Dislocation: latex poultice. Liver ailments: leaf decoction, taken orally.
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Garcinia aristata' Tetanus, wound, bleeding: resin, applied to wound. Asthma: boiled resin, taken orally.
Genipa americana Dysentery: edible fruit. Syphilis, pharyngitis: fruit rind decoction wash. Emetic: pulverized
jinpa seed emulsion wI water. Purgative: root decoction. Hemorrhage: green fruit infusion. NB:
Seed was a source ofdye for tattoos among the native Tainos.
Gliricidia sepium Fever, pain: leaf bath. Sinus inflammation, gonorrhea: leaftea, taken orally. Kidney
lila etranje, piyon ailments, edema, hepatitis: root tea, taken orally. Skin disease, wound: leaf poultice.