A to Z, G–I
Every plant in the archive, by its English name. 52 plants, G–I.
- Garden angelica (Anđelika / Arkandjelika)
Angelica archangelica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and coughs.
- Garden nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Traditionally turned to for immunity and coughs.
- Garlic (lay)
Allium sativum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the heart.
- Genip (pye kenèp)
Melicoccus bijugatus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, skin and fever.
- Giant horsetail (prèl)
Equisetum giganteum
Traditionally turned to for the skin, energy and cleansing.
- Ginger (Jenjanm)
Zingiber officinale
Traditionally turned to for nausea and vomiting and motion sickness.
- Ginkgo (Ginkgo)
Ginkgo biloba
⚠ Increases bleeding risk — not with blood thinners, and stop before any surgery.
- Ginseng (Jensan)
Panax ginseng
⚠ Can interact with blood thinners and raise blood pressure; avoid with hormone-sensitive cancers.
- Goat bush senna (Bwa kabrit)
Senna bicapsularis
⚠ Laxative — short-term use only (max 5–7 days); not in pregnancy, IBD, or intestinal obstruction.
- Goat head (deboure)
Acanthospermum hispidum
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, wounds and fever.
- Goat's rue (Ri kabrit)
Galega officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and cleansing.
- Goatweed (te peyi)
Capraria biflora
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Golden shower (kas)
Cassia fistula
Traditionally turned to for constipation, liver and skin conditions.
- Goldenrod (solidaj)
Solidago virgaurea
Traditionally turned to for digestion and cleansing.
- Goldenseal
Hydrastis canadensis
⚠ A strong drug, not a household tea.
- Gotu kola
Centella asiatica
Traditionally turned to for wounds, skin conditions and circulation.
- Gray nicker (Canique)
Guilandina bonduc
Traditionally turned to for immunity and energy.
- Great burnet (Krvara / Krvavica)
Sanguisorba officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion and the skin.
- Greater celandine (Chelidonn)
Chelidonium majus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and aches.
- Ground ivy (Lyè tè)
Glechoma hederacea
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and coughs.
- Guaiacum (gayak fran)
Guaiacum officinale
Traditionally turned to for joint pain, inflammation and fever.
- Guava (Pye gwayav)
Psidium guajava
Traditionally turned to for immunity, vitamin c and digestion.
- Guelder rose / Cramp bark (Udika / Broćika)
Viburnum opulus
⚠ Do not eat raw fruit.
- Guinea hen weed (ave)
Petiveria alliacea
Traditionally turned to for immunity, inflammation and fever.
- Gulfweed (sargas)
Sargassum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for energy.
- Gumbo limbo (pye gomye)
Bursera simaruba
Traditionally turned to for wounds, skin conditions and fever.
- Haitian catalpa (bwa dchenn)
Catalpa longissima
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Hawthorn (Obepin)
Crataegus monogyna
Traditionally turned to for the nerves, energy and the heart.
- Hawthorn (Aubèpèn)
Crataegus laevigata
Traditionally turned to for mild sleep disorders and nervousness.
- Hazel (Nwazèt)
Corylus avellana
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Heartleaf sida
Sida cordifolia
Kept with caution — no safe internal preparation.
- Heather (Vrijes / Djetlina)
Calluna vulgaris
⚠ Do not use in cases of reduced kidney function.
- Hedge Hyssop
Gratiola officinalis
⚠ Documented, never use.
- Hemp agrimony
Eupatorium cannabinum
Kept with caution — no safe internal preparation.
- Herb Paris
Paris quadrifolia
⚠ Poisonous — documented here, not for use.
- Herb robert (Zèb Wobè)
Geranium robertianum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and cleansing.
- Hibiscus (choublak)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Traditionally turned to for hair care, menstrual disorders and fever.
- Hispaniolan pine (Bwa pen)
Pinus occidentalis
Traditionally turned to for coughs, colds and bronchial congestion.
- Holly
Ilex aquifolium
Traditionally turned to for the skin, coughs and cleansing.
- Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
Traditionally turned to for the nerves and coughs.
- Hops (Oublon)
Humulus lupulus
Traditionally turned to for the nerves, energy and women's health.
- Horse chestnut (Mawonje zendyen)
Aesculus hippocastanum
⚠ Raw seeds and bark are poisonous — never eat them raw.
- Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Hot pepper (piman)
Capsicum frutescens
Traditionally turned to for digestion, immunity and pain.
- Houseleek
Sempervivum tectorum
Traditionally turned to for the skin.
- Hyssop (Izòp)
Hyssopus officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and coughs.
- Iceland moss (Mous Islann)
Cetraria islandica
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Immortelle (Imòtèl)
Erythrina corallodendron
⚠ Seeds and bark carry curare-like alkaloids that can paralyze; not for internal use without expert guidance.
- Indian almond (pye zanmann)
Terminalia catappa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, liver and skin conditions.
- Indian borage (gwo ten)
Plectranthus amboinicus
Traditionally turned to for cough, fever and skin conditions.
- Indian heliotrope (krèt kòk)
Heliotropium indicum
⚠ Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that injure the liver — linked to veno-occlusive disease and liver cancer — and they absorb through skin as well as the gut, so even a poultice carries risk.
- Indian Snakeroot
Rauvolfia serpentina
⚠ Snakeroot is the source of reserpine and is held here as record only.