Digestion, A–B
Plants whose traditional record touches on digestion. 37 plants, A–B.
- African basil (atiyayo)
Ocimum gratissimum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, nausea and immunity.
- Agrimony (Egremwàn)
Agrimonia eupatoria
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and cleansing.
- Alder buckthorn (Bourdèn)
Rhamnus frangula
Traditionally turned to for digestion and energy.
- Aloe vera (Lalwa)
Aloe vera
⚠ The gel is safe on skin, but the bitter leaf latex is a strong purgative — not in pregnancy, bowel disease, or for children.
- Alpine plantain
Plantago alpina
Traditionally turned to for digestion and the skin.
- Amaranth (zepina peyi)
Amaranthus sp
Traditionally turned to for anemia, nutrition and digestion.
- American elder (sureau)
Sambucus canadensis
Traditionally turned to for immunity and digestion.
- Anise (Anis vèt)
Pimpinella anisum
Traditionally turned to for flatulence and intestinal spasms.
- Annatto (woukou)
Bixa orellana
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, fever and inflammation.
- Artichoke (aticho)
Cynara scolymus
Traditionally turned to for liver support, digestion and bile stimulation.
- Asthma plant (malonmen)
Euphorbia hirta
Traditionally turned to for asthma, cough and bronchitis.
- Avocado (pye zaboka)
Persea americana
Traditionally turned to for skin moisturizing, hair treatment and digestion.
- Baby pepper (Bonbon kodin)
Rivina humilis
Traditionally turned to for skin inflammation, fever and urinary complaints.
- Banana (bannann)
Musa x paradisiaca
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and energy.
- Basil (bazilik)
Ocimum basilicum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, nausea and immunity.
- Bay Laurel (Lovor)
Laurus nobilis
⚠ Berry oil: topical use only — not for internal use.
- Beach morning glory (patat lan mè)
Ipomoea pes-caprae
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, wounds and inflammation.
- Beet (bètrav)
Beta vulgaris
Traditionally turned to for blood building, liver detox and blood pressure.
- Beggarticks (zegwi femèl)
Bidens cynapiifolia
Traditionally turned to for wounds, bleeding and fever.
- Beggarticks (zegwi mal)
Bidens pilosa
Traditionally turned to for wounds, bleeding and fever.
- Berberis (Epeng vyolet)
Berberis vulgaris
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and cleansing.
- Bistort (Bistwò)
Persicaria bistorta
Traditionally turned to for digestion and the skin.
- Bitter melon (asowosi)
Momordica charantia
Traditionally turned to for digestion, diabetes and liver.
- Bitter Milkwort
Polygala amara
Traditionally turned to for digestion and coughs.
- Black cumin (Grenn nwa)
Nigella sativa
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and coughs.
- Black nightshade (lanman)
Solanum americanum
⚠ Green parts and unripe berries are toxic (solanine) — only when correctly prepared, and not in pregnancy or for children without guidance.
- Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and the skin.
- Blackthorn / Sloe (Trnjina / Crni trn)
Prunus spinosa
⚠ Do not eat or crush the seeds (amygdalin).
- Blessed thistle
Cnicus benedictus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Blueberry (Blè ti)
Vaccinium myrtillus
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and cleansing.
- Bogbean
Menyanthes trifoliata
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and the heart.
- Boldo (Boldo)
Peumus boldus
⚠ Not for liver disease or blocked bile ducts; can be toxic in large amounts.
- Breadfruit (lam veritab)
Artocarpus altilis
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and skin.
- Broad-leaved thyme (Majčina dušica)
Thymus pulegioides
Traditionally turned to for digestion and coughs.
- Buckthorn
Rhamnus catharticus
⚠ Buckthorn berry is a drastic anthraquinone purgative and we hold it as record only.
- Burdock (Baròk)
Arctium lappa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and cleansing.
- Buttonsage
Lantana involucrata
Traditionally turned to for an aromatic seaside shrub and oregano-scented.