Haitian & Caribbean plants, D–G
Plants kept in the Haitian and Caribbean lineage — the archive's home shore. 47 plants, D–G.
- Damiana (Ten savann)
Turnera diffusa
Traditionally turned to for libido, hormonal balance and anxiety.
- Dandelion · Pisan (Dandelyon)
Taraxacum officinale
Traditionally turned to for digestion and cleansing.
- Devil's claw (Arpagofitòn)
Harpagophytum procumbens
Traditionally turned to for osteoarthritis pain (back and knee.
- Devil's horsewhip (Ke rat)
Achyranthes aspera
Traditionally turned to for immunity.
- Dodder (lamitye)
Cuscuta americana
Traditionally turned to for parasites, fever and skin conditions.
- Dwarf elder
Sambucus ebulus
Kept with caution — no safe internal preparation.
- Dwarf morning-glory
Evolvulus alsinoides
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves and energy.
- Echinacea (Ekinase)
Echinacea angustifolia
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and energy.
- Eggplant (berejènn)
Solanum melongena
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, digestion and inflammation.
- Elder (siwo)
Sambuscus simpsonii
Traditionally turned to for immunity, cold and flu.
- Elecampane (Onè)
Inula helenium
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Elephant foot (lang bèf)
Pseudoelephantopus spicatus
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and wounds.
- Eleuthero / Siberian ginseng · Eleyterowòk (Jensan Siberi)
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Traditionally turned to for adaptogen and stress.
- Eucalyptus (kaliptis)
Eucalyptus globulus
Traditionally turned to for cough, bronchitis and asthma.
- Eyebright (Zè klè)
Euphrasia officinalis
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and coughs.
- False daisy
Eclipta prostrata
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and energy.
- Fennel (Fenouy)
Foeniculum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for flatulence and intestinal spasms.
- Fenugreek (Fenogrèk)
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and cleansing.
- Feverfew (Kamomiy mawon)
Tanacetum parthenium
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and aches.
- Field horsetail (Prèl chan)
Equisetum arvense
⚠ Be sure of the species — a toxic look-alike (marsh horsetail) can be mistaken for it.
- Fig (Fig)
Ficus carica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Firebush (koray)
Hamelia patens
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, fever and inflammation.
- Flaxseed / Linseed (grenn lin)
Linum usitatissimum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and the heart.
- Four o'clock (bèl de nwi)
Mirabilis jalapa
Traditionally turned to for inflammation, skin conditions and wounds.
- Foxtail copperleaf (dégonflé)
Acalypha alopecuroidea
Foxtail copperleaf — a small annual herb of Haiti's disturbed ground, recorded across the TRAMIL Caribbean network as 'dégonflé' for its…
- Frog fruit (Fleur la Cigale)
Phyla nodiflora
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and cleansing.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.