Haitian & Caribbean plants, M–P
Plants kept in the Haitian and Caribbean lineage — the archive's home shore. 56 plants, M–P.
- Mabi (Mabi)
Colubrina arborescens
Traditionally turned to for fever, digestion and inflammation.
- Madeira vine (viy vyèj)
Anredera leptostachys
Traditionally turned to for inflammation, wounds and fever.
- Mahogany (pye kajou)
Swietenia mahagoni
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Maidenhair fern (kapilè)
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Traditionally turned to for cough, hair loss and skin conditions.
- Mallow (mauve)
Malva rotundifolia
Traditionally turned to for cough, sore throat and digestive inflammation.
- Mammee apple (Abriko)
Mammea americana
Traditionally turned to for skin parasites, chiggers and lice.
- Mango (pye mango)
Mangifera indica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, skin and immunity.
- Marjoram (majolènn)
Origanum majorana
Traditionally turned to for digestion, gas and bloating.
- Marshmallow · Gimov (Guimauve)
Althaea officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion and coughs.
- Meadowsweet (Reyn-nan-prè)
Filipendula ulmaria
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Mexican poppy (Chadwon beni)
Argemone mexicana
⚠ Toxic — the seeds and their oil cause serious poisoning (epidemic dropsy) and must never be eaten or mixed into food oils.
- Mexican primrose-willow
Ludwigia octovalvis
Traditionally turned to for the skin.
- Milk thistle (Chadòn Mari)
Silybum marianum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, cleansing and spiritual work.
- Milk vetch (Zèb maleng)
Anthyllis vulneraria
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Minniroot (flè peta)
Ruellia tuberosa
Traditionally turned to for urinary tract, fever and inflammation.
- Mint (ti bonm)
Mentha nemorosa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, nausea and gas.
- Moringa (Benzoliv)
Moringa oleifera
Traditionally turned to for immunity, fever and infection.
- Moses-in-the-cradle (boul dimas)
Rhoeo spathacea
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Motherwort (Kè manman)
Leonurus cardiaca
Traditionally turned to for the nerves, women's health and the heart.
- Mugwort (Amwaz)
Artemisia vulgaris
⚠ Avoid in pregnancy — a uterine stimulant (emmenagogue) containing thujone, not for prolonged or high-dose use.
- Mullein (molenn)
Verbascum thapsus
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Musk mallow (kalalou)
Abelmoschus moschatus
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, inflammation and urinary complaints.
- Mutamba (bwa dòm)
Guazuma ulmifolia
Traditionally turned to for fever, diarrhea and inflammation.
- Neem (nim)
Azadirachta indica
Traditionally turned to for immunity, cold and flu.
- Noni (fèy doulè)
Morinda citrifolia
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and liver.
- Oat (Avwàn)
Avena sativa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and the heart.
- Oleander (lorye wòz)
Nerium oleander
⚠ Every part is poisonous.
- Olive (Oliv)
Olea europaea
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and cleansing.
- Onion (zonyon)
Allium cepa
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and skin.
- Orchid tree (ti kanson)
Bauhinia divaricata
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Oregano / Marjoram (Oregàn)
Origanum heracleoticum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and aches.
- Papaya (pye papay)
Carica papaya
Traditionally turned to for energy, fatigue and vitality.
- Paradise tree (frenn)
Simaruba glauca
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Parsley (pèsi)
Petroselinum sativum
Traditionally turned to for kidney support, digestion and blood pressure.
- Passion fruit (grenadya)
Passiflora edulis
Traditionally turned to for anxiety, sleep and inflammation.
- Passionflower (Pasiflo)
Passiflora incarnata
Traditionally turned to for the nerves and women's health.
- Peacock flower (fransiyad)
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Peanut (pistach)
Arachis hypogaea
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, energy and digestion.
- Pennyroyal (Poulyò)
Mentha pulegium
Traditionally turned to for digestion and women's health.
- Pepper grass (kreson danwa)
Lepidium virginicum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, skin conditions and fever.
- Peppermint (Mant poivre)
Mentha × piperita
Traditionally turned to for digestion, aches and coughs.
- Periwinkle (san sès)
Catharanthus roseus
Traditionally turned to for cancer support, diabetes and fever.
- Phyllanthus (dèyè do)
Phyllanthus niruri
Traditionally turned to for liver, kidney and hepatitis.
- Physic nut (medsiyen beni)
Jatropha curcas
⚠ Never swallow any part — the seed holds curcin, a ricin-like cell poison, and most poisonings are in children.
- Pigeon pea (pwa kongo)
Cajanus cajan
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and anemia.
- Pigweed (Kase zo)
Boerhaavia diffusa
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and inflammation.
- Pineapple (anana)
Ananas comosus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, immunity and skin.
- Pomegranate (pye grenad)
Punica granatum
Traditionally turned to for heart health, immunity and digestion.
- Portia tree (fèy tansyon)
Thespesia populnea
Traditionally turned to for fever, skin conditions and inflammation.
- Possum grape (lyann mòl)
Cissus sicyoides
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Potato (ponm tè)
Solanum tuberosum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, skin and inflammation.
- Prickly pear (rakèt)
Opuntia ficus-indica
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, blood sugar and cholesterol.
- Psyllium / Ispaghula · Silyòm (Ispagil)
Plantago ovata
Traditionally turned to for digestion, cleansing and the heart.
- Purple loosestrife (Salicaire)
Lythrum salicaria
Traditionally turned to for digestion and the skin.
- Purple mombin (siwèl)
Spondias purpurea
Traditionally turned to for digestion, fever and skin conditions.
- Purslane (koupye)
Portulaca oleracea
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and wounds.