Species Checklist of Common Medicinal Plants of Portland, Jamaica
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Balsam, Ocimum gratissimum - (LAMIACEAE) | SA116 | Synonyms
Bas Cedar, Guazuma ulmifolia - (MALVACEAE) | SA25 | Synonyms
Bird Pepper, Capsicum frutescens - (SOLANACEAE) | | Synonyms
Bitter Albut, Neurolaena lobata - (ASTERACEAE) | SA78, 87 | Synonyms
Bitter Tobacco, Pluchea odorata - (ASTERACEAE) | SA169 | Synonyms
Bitter Wood, Picrasma excelsa - (SIMAROUBACEAE) | SA192 | Synonyms
Black Betty, Piper amalago var. nigrinodum - (PIPERACEAE) | SA59, 84, 129 | Synonyms
Black Wis, Vitis tiliifolia - (VITACEAE) | SA172 | Synonyms
Breadfruit, Artocarpus altilis - (MORACEAE) | SA162 | Synonyms
Bur in the Bark, Priva lappulacea - (VERBENACEAE) | SA | Synonyms
Chaney Root, Smilax balbisiana - (SMILACACEAE) | SA175 | Synonyms
Chew Stick, Gouania lupuloides - (RHAMNACEAE) | SA158 | Synonyms
Comfrey, Symphytum officinale - (BORAGINACEAE) | SA131 | Synonyms
Country Elbow, Aristolochia trilobata - (ARISTOLOCHIACEAE) | SA05 | Synonyms
Dandelion, Cassia occidentalis - (FABACEAE) | SA71, 111 | Synonyms
Dog Blood, Rivina humilis - (PHYTOLACCACEAE) | SA126 | Synonyms
Duppy Gun, Ruellia tuberosa - (ACANTHACEAE) | SA187 | Synonyms
English Plantain, Plantago major - (PLANTAGINACEAE) | SA130 | Synonyms
Eucalyptus, Acacia melanoxylon - (FABACEAE) | SA139 | Synonyms
Fever Grass, Andropogon citratus - (POACEAE) | SA112 | Synonyms
Fitweed, Eryngium foetidum - (APIACEAE) | SA124 | Synonyms
Flat Bur, Desmodium incanum - (LEGUMINOSAE) | SA134 | Synonyms
Freshcut, Justicia pectoralis - (ACANTHACEAE) | SA136 | Synonyms
Ginger, Zingiber officinale - (ZINGIBERACEAE) | | Synonyms
Guava, Psidium guajava - (MYRTACEAE) | SA61 | Synonyms
Ironweed, Pseudelephantopus spicatus - (ASTERACEAE) | SA146 | Synonyms
Jack in a Bush, Eupatorium odoratum - (ASTERACEAE) | SA73, 114 | Synonyms
Joseph's Coat, Plectranthus blumei - (LAMIACEAE) | SA164 | Synonyms
Leaf of Life, Bryophyllum pinnatum - (CRASSULACEAE) | SA53, 128 | Synonyms
Logwood, Haematoxylum campechianum - (FABACEAE) | SA137 | Synonyms
Maiden Hair Fern, Adiantum tenerum - (POLYPODIACEAE) | SA133 | Synonyms
Mango, Mangifera indica - (ANACARDIACEAE) | SA161 | Synonyms
Maryghoules, Wedelia trilobata - (ASTERACEAE) | SA12, 132 | Synonyms
Medina, Alysicarpus vaginalis - (FABACEAE) | SA135 | Synonyms
Milkweed, Chamaesyce prostrata - (EUPHORBIACEAE) | SA190 | Synonyms
Milk Wis, Forsteronia floribunda - (APOCYNACEAE) | SA150 | Synonyms
Mojo Herb, Picramnia antidesma - (SIMAROUBACEAE) | SA68, 171 | Synonyms
One Blow, Emilia sonchifolia - (ASTERACEAE) | | Synonyms
Outside Weed, Salvia serotina - (LAMIACEAE) | | Synonyms
Paki, Crescentia cujete - (BIGNONIACEAE) | SA165 | Synonyms
Pear, Persea americana - (LAURACEAE) | SA166 | Synonyms
Penny Royal, Satureja brownei - (LAMIACEAE) | SA118 | Synonyms
Peppermint, Satureja viminea - (LAMIACEAE) | SA125 | Synonyms
Puron, Prunus occidentalis - (ROSACEAE) | SA170, 178 | Synonyms
Ram Goat Regular, Turnera ulmifolia - (TURNERACEAE) | SA01 | Synonyms
Ramoon, Trophis racemosa - (MORACEAE) | SA152 | Synonyms
Red Banana, Musa spp. - (MUSACEAE) | SA197 | Synonyms
Red Sage, Lantana camara - (VERBENACEAE) | SA154 | Synonyms
Red Water Grass, Commelina diffusa - (COMMELINACEAE) | SA191 | Synonyms
Rice Bitters, Andrographis paniculata - (ACANTHACEAE) | SA19, 90 | Synonyms
Rock Rosemary, Croton linearis - (EUPHORBIACEAE) | SA157 | Synonyms
Sarsaparilla, Smilax regelii - (SMILACACEAE) | SA186, 180 | Synonyms
Sea Onion, Hymenocallis latifolia - (LILIACEAE) | | Synonyms
Shame Mi Darling, Mimosa pudica - (FABACEAE) | SA120 | Synonyms
Sinkle Bible, Aloe vera - (LILIACEAE) | SA123 | Synonyms
Soursop, Annona muricata - (ANNONACEAE) | SA167 | Synonyms
Spanish Needle, Bidens cynapiifolia - (ASTERACEAE) | SA113 | Synonyms
Standing Buddy, Scybalium jamaicense - (BALANOPHORACEAE) | SA179 | Synonyms
Sweetbroom, Scoparia dulcis - (SCROPHULARIACEAE) | SA117 | Synonyms
Tambrick, Curcuma longa - (ZINGIBERACEAE) | SA184, 196 | Synonyms
Thistle Toe, Rhipsalis cassutha - (LORANTHACEAE) | | Synonyms
Trumpet, Cecropia peltata - (URTICACEAE) | SA48 | Synonyms
Tuna, Opuntia tuna - (CACTACEAE) | SA173 | Synonyms
Vervine, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis - (VERBENACEAE) | SA03, 27 | Synonyms
Wild Pinda, Desmodium axillare - (LEGUMINOSAE) | | Synonyms
Woodland Coco, Anthurium grandifolium - (ARACEAE) | SA163 | Synonyms
Ylang Ylang, Cananga odorata - (ANNONACEAE) | SA115 | Synonyms
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