Bwa-yo - Société Audubon Haiti
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220 Medicinal Uses<br />
SPECIES MEDICINAL USES<br />
Rhizophora mangle Fever, hemorrhage, rheumatism, liver ailments: bark tea, taken orally. Sore throat,<br />
mang chandel, mang nwa, angina: bark decoction, gargle. Malarial fever: pulverized bark, taken orally. Leprosy,<br />
mang wouj ulcer: macerated wood decoction, applied to affected area.<br />
Roystonea borinquena Broken bones: leafcompress. Diuretic, bladder stones, diabetes: root decoction, taken<br />
palmis orally.<br />
Sambucus simpsonii Fever, diaphoretic, throat infection, chest cold: flower infusion, taken orally. Headache:<br />
siwo leafcompress. Measles, smallpox, scarlet fever: leaf infusion:<br />
Sapindus saponaria Diarrhea: root decoction, taken orally. Snakebite: leafinfusion, applied to bite.<br />
savonet, savonet peyi Rheumatism, gout: fruit oil. Asthma: fruit, taken orally. NB: Leafand fmit contains saponin,<br />
a group ofglucosides that is used as a detergent.<br />
Schaefferia frutescens Flu, cold, chronic cough, aphrodisiac: plant decoction, taken orally. Skin itch, rash:<br />
bwa kapab, ti gason pulverized leaf bath.<br />
Schefflera morototoni Broken bone, dislocation: leaf treated wI warm water, compress. Lumbago, rheumatism:<br />
bwakano leaf decoction, taken orally.<br />
Schinus moUe Ophthalmia, rheumatism: leafjuice. Diarrhea: bark extract infusion. CAUTION: Resin is a<br />
dangerous purgative.<br />
Schinus terebinthifolius Rheumatism, sciatica: bark bath. Skin ulcer: cmshed, dried leaf poultice. Bronchitis,<br />
respiratory ailments: leaf infusion, taken orally. Wound, sore: leaf or fruit decoction bath.<br />
Ganglionic tumors, contusions: macerated root juice.<br />
Senna angustisiliqua Syphilis: all plant parts prepared in a decoction, taken orally. Bad blood: root decoction, taken<br />
brize menaj, fey lawouziye orally.<br />
Senna atomaria Skin itch: massage with crushed leaves. Skin discoloration, insect bite: macerated leaf<br />
bwakabrit decoction, applied to affected area.<br />
Senna pendula Gastrointestinal disorders: leaf decoction, taken orally.<br />
bwadano<br />
Sesbania grandiflora Rheumatism: root paste, applied externally. Phlegm: root resin wI honey, taken orally. Fever,<br />
pwa valye diabetes: bark decoction, taken orally. Sinus congestion: flower decoction, taken orally.<br />
Sesbania sesban Suppuration: leaf compress, applied to infected area.<br />
Simarouba glauca var. Fever: macerated bark decoction, taken orally. Rheumatism: pulverized leaf, seed and bark<br />
latifolia boiled in sugar water, taken orally. Bruise, body pain: leafdecoction, applied as lotion. Skin<br />
bwa blan, fwenn, itch: massage with crushed leaves. Diarrhea: bark tea, taken orally.<br />
Sloanea amygdalina Stomach ache, headache: leaf decoction, taken orally.<br />
bwa kbk, chapa kare<br />
Sloanea ilicifolia Menstrual cramps: leaf decoction, taken orally.<br />
chapa kare<br />
Spondias mombin Digestive tract ailments: macerated bark or leaves taken orally. Urethritis: macerated root<br />
monben taken orally. Lower back pain: macerated root, taken orally. Rheumatism: pulverized leaf<br />
bath. Angina, sore throat: root bark decoction, taken orally. Metrorrhagia, contraceptive:<br />
root. Malarial fever, congestion: leafdecoction, taken oridly. Diarrhea: fermented fruit.<br />
eaten. NB: Plant extracts exhibit anti-bacterial properties (Rouzier, 1990).<br />
Spondias purpurea Swollen glands: leafjuice, taken orally. Trauma: leafjuice wI salt, taken orally. Head cold,<br />
siwel headache: crushed leaves and applied as a head bath. Skin itch, skin parasites,<br />
hemorrhoids: crushed leaf bath. Digestive ailments: pulverized leaf decoction wI salt, gargle.<br />
Constipation: fruit eaten in quantity. Dysentery, diarrhea: leaf decoction, taken orally. NB:<br />
Leaves exhibit anti-bacterial properties (Tramil III, 1988).<br />
Sterculia apetala Cough, insomnia: flower decoction, taken orally. Flu, bronchitis, chronic cough, asthma:<br />
pistach flower syrup, taken orally. Rheumatism: leaf decoction, taken orally. Stimulant: seed<br />
, decoction tonic.<br />
Strumpfia maritima Fever: leaf infusion wI Exostema caribaeum leaf; Poisonous bite: leaf infusion compress.<br />
Suriana maritima Rheumatism: branch and leaf bath. Sore: leaf and bark decoction or powder, applied<br />
krist marinn externally. Bleeding: powdered leaf wI flour, applied as poultice.