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A BASIC CATALOG OF MEDICINAL RAINFOREST<br />
PLANTS<br />
Allspice<br />
Pimienta Gorda<br />
Pimenta dioica<br />
Amaranth<br />
Amaranto<br />
Calalu<br />
Amaranthus sp.<br />
Anal<br />
Psychotria acuminata<br />
Avocado Pear<br />
Aguacate<br />
On<br />
Persea americana<br />
Balsam Tree<br />
Balsamo<br />
Na Ba<br />
<strong>My</strong>roxylon balsamum<br />
Basil<br />
Albahacar<br />
Ca Cal Tun<br />
Ocimum basilieum<br />
Billy Webb Tree<br />
Sweetia panamensis<br />
Breadnut<br />
Ramon<br />
Chacox<br />
Brosimum alicastrum<br />
Cancer Herb, Cat Tail<br />
Hierba del Cancer<br />
Acalypha arvensis (male)<br />
Priva lappulacea (female)<br />
Use the leaves and berries as an old household remedy for<br />
stomachache, colic, indigestion, and fever. Apply the<br />
crushed berry over the gum of an aching tooth to bring<br />
quick relief.<br />
A “pot herb” used for both food and medicine. Leaves are<br />
high in iron and calcium; seeds are rich in protein.<br />
Several varieties; all are used for part of herbal bath<br />
formula.<br />
Boil leaves <strong>with</strong> other species for cough syrup. Drink as a<br />
tea for pain, colds, and fever.<br />
Boil and drink bark for all conditions of urinary tract,<br />
prostate, liver, and inflammation.<br />
A wild and cultivated spice also prized for its use to ward<br />
off evil spirits and break spells.<br />
Boil bark and drink for diabetes, uterine congestion, to<br />
cleanse internal organs, for low appetite, and for dry coughs.<br />
A major source of staple food to the ancient <strong>Maya</strong>, and still<br />
eaten today. Boil the nut to make gruel, cook like a tortilla<br />
or like new potatoes. Feed the leaves to horses, cows, sheep,<br />
and goats <strong>with</strong> recent young to increase milk supply.<br />
Boil entire plant to bathe chronic skin conditions and ulcers.<br />
Mix <strong>with</strong> Tres Puntas (Jackass Bitten) to make a dry wound<br />
powder. Drink tea of leaves for stomach ailments or ulcers.<br />
Best to combine male and female if possible.