Haitian & Caribbean plants, A–B
Plants kept in the Haitian and Caribbean lineage — the archive's home shore. 45 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.
- Air plant (lougawou)
Kalanchoe pinnata
Traditionally turned to for wound healing, burns and skin infections.
- 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.
- 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.
- Arnica (Arnika)
Arnica montana
⚠ For the skin only — never take internally; it is toxic if swallowed.
- Arrowleaf sida (bale glise)
Sida rhombifolia
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- 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.
- Balloon vine (Graine de merveille)
Cardiospermum halicacabum
Traditionally turned to for the skin, aches and the heart.
- 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 rum tree (Fèy esans jirof)
Pimenta racemosa
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, pain and fever.
- 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.
- Bermuda grass (chendan)
Cynodon dactylon
Traditionally turned to for wound healing, bleeding and urinary tract.
- Birch (Boulèch)
Betula alba
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and aches.
- 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 vine (lyann franzwaz)
Mikania micrantha
Traditionally turned to for wounds, fever and inflammation.
- Black cohosh (Akté nwa)
Actaea racemosa
Traditionally turned to for menopausal symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats.
- Black cumin (Grenn nwa)
Nigella sativa
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and coughs.
- Black elderberry (crna zova)
Sambucus nigra
⚠ Raw berries, leaves, and bark are toxic — only cooked berries or dried flowers are safe.
- Black mulberry (Mye nwa)
Morus nigra
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves and the skin.
- 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.
- Black pine (Pen nwa)
Pinus nigra
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and aches.
- Blackcurrant (Groseye nwa)
Ribes nigrum
Traditionally turned to for aches and cleansing.
- Blueberry (Blè ti)
Vaccinium myrtillus
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and cleansing.
- 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.
- Broadleaf plantain (planten)
Plantago major
Traditionally turned to for skin, wound and pain.
- Burdock (Baròk)
Arctium lappa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and cleansing.
- Bushy matgrass (melis)
Lippia alba
Traditionally turned to for fever, headache and cough.
- Butcher's broom · Ti oui (Fragon)
Ruscus aculeatus
Traditionally turned to for the heart.
- Buttonsage
Lantana involucrata
Traditionally turned to for an aromatic seaside shrub and oregano-scented.
- Buttonwood (manglye)
Conocarpus erecta
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.