Bwa-yo - Société Audubon Haiti

SPECIES MEDICINAL USES
Piper aduncum Fever: leaf tea, taken orally.
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Medicinal Uses 219
Piper amalago Colic, intestinal gases, digestion ailments: leaf infusion, taken orally. Chronic ulcer: strong
anis mawon, fey siwo root decoction, applied externally.
Piptadel1ia peregrina NB: Roasted seeds formerly used as a narcotic by the Tainos, former inhabitants ofRaiti.
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Piscidia piscipula Toothache: bark and root compress, applied to tooth. Shoulder pain: leaf decoction massage.
bwaivran Wound: leafdecoction wash. NB: Plant contains narcotic properties.
Pisonia aculeata Rheumatism, swollen joints: bark or leaf decoction, taken internally or applied externally.
kOOk chen NB: Roots are a purgative (Liogier, 1990).
Pithecellobium dulce Dysentery: root bark decoction, taken orally. Indigestion: leaf w/ salt and black pepper.
Convulsions, venereal lesions, pain: leaf poultice. Hemoptysis: fruit pulp, taken orally, to
stop blood flow. Congestion: seed juice, inhaled into nostrils. Internal ulcers: pulverized
seed, ingested.
Pithecellobium unguis-cati Fever, dysentery, renal infection, kidney stones, liver/spleen infection: bark decoction,
taken orally. Skin Infections: bark and fruit pericarp bath.
Plumeria alba Skin parasites, syphilis, toothache: latex application. Intestinal worms: root decoction,
franjipanye blan taken orally.
Plumeria obtusa Ulcer, wound: bark and stem decoction, bath. Flu, cold, bronchitis, dry cough: flower tea.
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Polyscias sp. Flu, cough, cold: fresh leaf infusion. Headache, dizziness: fresh leaf w/ oil and salt,
parese compress.
Pouteria sapota Wart, callus: bark fragments, applied as poultice. Dysentery, stomach ulcer: boiled fniit.
jondef Diuretic: seed oil beverage. Ear/eye infections: seed oil application. Kidney stones,
rheumatism: rind ofseed kernel, taken orally.
Prosopis julijlora Eye infection: eye drops made from leafjuice or cooked leaves, applied or taken orally. Cold,
bayawonn, gwatapana flu, hoarse throat: gum exudate from trunk, taken orally. Diarrhea: fresh root, taken orally.
Bronchial infection, sinus congestion: bark and fruit decoction.
Prunus myrtifolia Similar properties as Prunus occidentalis.
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Prunus occidentalis Asthma, cough: bark, leaf and fruit decoction, taken orally. Cold: flower and leaf infusion,
lamandye gran fey taken orally. Phlegm, cough: seed syrup, w/ sugar, taken orally.
Prunus persica Hematuria, constipation: fruit as food. Child's cough/restlessness: flower syrup, taken
peeh orally.
Psidium guajava Digestive tract ailments, cold, high blood pressure: leaf decoction or fruit juice w/ salt or
gwayav sugar, taken orally. Trauma, pain, headache, rheumatism: hot leafdecoction compress. Sore
throat, hoarse throat: leafdecoction, gargle. Varix, ulcer: leafdecoction, treated w/ warm
water, bath. Diarrhea: leafdecoction, enema. Hepatitis, gonorrhea, diarrhea: clear fruit
juice. NB: Exhibits anti-bacterial action against intestinal pathogens; controls bowel
movement (Tramil III, 1988); oil contains bisabolene and flavanoides that exhibit
anti-inflammatory properties (Morton, 1981; Duke, 1985); volatile oil with methylchavicol,
persein, d-pinene (a paraffin) in leaf (Eldridge, 1975).
Pterocarpus officinalis Skin infection: bark resin, applied as a salve. Diarrhea, amenorrhea: bark resin, taken orally.
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Punica granatum Intestinal wonns: root and stem bark decoction, taken orally. Dysentery, diarrhea: fruit rind
grenad decoction, taken orally. Asthma: flower infusion, taken orally. Eye wash: fresh juice
surrounding seeds. Tonsillitis, throat infection: flower bud and fruit rind w/ honey, gargle.
Quassia amara Fever, diphtheria, anorexia: macerated bark decoction, taken orally.
Randia aculeata Dysentery, fever: leaf and bark decoction, taken orally. Hemorrhage: latex.
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Rauvolfia nitida Tension: root. Snake bite: leaf and stem compress.
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