Digestion, Q–S
Plants whose traditional record touches on digestion. 37 plants, Q–S.
- Quince (Kwen)
Cydonia oblonga
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Rattlebox (pètpèt)
Crotalaria retusa
⚠ Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that accumulate and damage the liver — not for internal use, and never in pregnancy.
- Red bean (pwa rouj)
Phaseolus vulgaris
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and inflammation.
- Red mangrove (manglye wouj)
Rhizophora mangle
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Rhubarb
Rheum undulatum
Traditionally turned to for digestion.
- Rosemary (womaren)
Rosmarinus officinalis
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Rosemary croton (Omaren)
Croton linearis
⚠ Not in pregnancy.
- Rowan
Sorbus aucuparia
⚠ Fresh rowan berries are mildly toxic and purgative from parasorbic acid; cooking or drying destroys it, and only the prepared berry is used.
- Rue (wou)
Ruta chalepensis
Traditionally turned to for menstrual regulation, evil eye protection and digestive issues.
- Sage (ti bonm mawon)
Salvia occidentalis
Traditionally turned to for sore throat, mouth infections and digestion.
- Sage (Saj)
Salvia officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion and women's health.
- Sandy everlasting (Pješčano smilje)
Helichrysum arenarium
Traditionally turned to for digestion and cleansing.
- Sapodilla (Pye sapoti)
Achras sapota
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and fever.
- Scarlet milkweed (zèb madan Bouven)
Asclepias curassavica
⚠ Whole plant is toxic — cardiac glycosides can disturb the heart and the latex irritates skin and eyes; never ingested without expert guidance.
- Sea grape (rezen lan mè)
Coccoloba uvifera
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and skin infections.
- Senna (Sene)
Cassia senna
Traditionally turned to for digestion and energy.
- Sensitive plant (fèy wont)
Mimosa pudica
Traditionally turned to for wounds, cuts and bleeding.
- Sesame (wowoli)
Sesamum indicum
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, wound healing and hair growth.
- Sheep's sorrel (Kiselica)
Rumex acetosella
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Siam weed (lang chat)
Eupatorium odoratum
Traditionally turned to for wounds, cuts and skin infections.
- Silverweed
Potentilla anserina
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and aches.
- Sisal (pit)
Agave sisalana
Traditionally turned to for wounds, cuts and skin infections.
- Small-flowered basil (zèbaklou)
Ocimum micranthum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, nausea and immunity.
- Snowberry (Kòk sourit)
Chiococca alba
Traditionally turned to for fever, snake bites and skin infections.
- Sorghum (pitimi)
Sorghum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and stomach pain.
- Sour orange (zoranj si)
Citrus aurantium
Traditionally turned to for anxiety, insomnia and digestive problems.
- Soursop (kowosòl)
Annona muricata
Traditionally turned to for immunity, anticancer and fever.
- Spanish thyme (diten)
Lippia micromera
Traditionally turned to for digestion and coughs.
- Spiny amaranth (zepina pikan)
Amaranthus spinosus
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, wounds and skin infections.
- Spreading hogweed (manje kochon)
Boerhavia diffusa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Star apple (pye kayimit)
Chrysophyllum cainito
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, hypertension and respiratory ailments.
- Swallow-wort gentian (Jansyan)
Gentiana asclepiadea
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Sweet broom
Scoparia dulcis
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Sweet chestnut (Chèten)
Castanea sativa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Sweet flag
Acorus calamus
⚠ Contains β-asarone (a carcinogen; banned as a food additive) — use only a β-asarone-free chemotype (the triploid/tetraploid strains) or properly processed root, avoid in pregnancy, and never prolonged or high-dose.
- Sweet potato (patat)
Ipomoea batatas
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, digestive issues and inflammation.
- Sweet woodruff
Galium odoratum
⚠ Contains coumarin — fine in small culinary or tisane amounts, but high or repeated doses bring headache, nausea, and dizziness, and it thins the blood; avoid alongside anticoagulants and in pregnancy.