Haitian & Caribbean plants, Q–S
Plants kept in the Haitian and Caribbean lineage — the archive's home shore. 52 plants, Q–S.
- Quickstick (Piyon)
Gliricidia sepium
Traditionally turned to for skin parasites, scabies and mange.
- Quince (Kwen)
Cydonia oblonga
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Ramgoat dashalong (zonbi nan bwa)
Turnera ulmifolia
Traditionally turned to for libido, urinary tract and inflammation.
- 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.
- Red vine / Grape vine leaf (Viy wouj)
Vitis vinifera
Traditionally turned to for women's health and the heart.
- Ribwort plantain (Plantan)
Plantago lanceolata
Traditionally turned to for the nerves, the skin and coughs.
- Ringworm senna (dat)
Cassia alata
Traditionally turned to for ringworm, fungal infections and skin diseases.
- Rose hip (Grenn wozo sovaj)
Rosa canina
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and energy.
- Rosemary (womaren)
Rosmarinus officinalis
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Rosemary croton (Omaren)
Croton linearis
⚠ Not in pregnancy.
- 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.
- Santa Maria feverfew (absent mawon)
Parthenium hysterophorus
Traditionally turned to for pain, headache and fever.
- 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.
- Scratchbush (zòti pikan)
Urera baccifera
Traditionally turned to for aches and cleansing.
- Sea buckthorn (Agoussye)
Hippophae rhamnoides
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and coughs.
- Sea grape (rezen lan mè)
Coccoloba uvifera
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and skin infections.
- Sea hibiscus (Maho fran)
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Traditionally turned to for the skin, coughs and the heart.
- Sea purslane (Koupye lanmè)
Sesuvium portulacastrum
Traditionally turned to for immunity.
- Seaweed (bladderwrack, kelp) · Alg marin (Fucus, Laminè, Varèch)
Fucus vesiculosus
⚠ Very high in iodine — don't self-treat a thyroid condition with it, and choose tested sources (heavy-metal risk).
- 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.
- Shepherd's purse (Bous paste)
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Traditionally turned to for the skin and women's health.
- Shining bush
Peperomia pellucida
Traditionally turned to for the skin and aches.
- Siam weed (lang chat)
Eupatorium odoratum
Traditionally turned to for wounds, cuts and skin infections.
- 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.
- Snowdrop (Flè lanèj)
Galanthus nivalis
Traditionally turned to for energy.
- 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.
- Speedwell (Vewonik)
Veronica officinalis
Traditionally turned to for the skin, coughs and cleansing.
- 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.
- St. John's Wort (Milpèti)
Hypericum perforatum
⚠ Major drug interactions — reduces the effect of antiretrovirals, the contraceptive pill, blood thinners, and antidepressants.
- Star apple (pye kayimit)
Chrysophyllum cainito
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, hypertension and respiratory ailments.
- Stinging nettle · Zòtye (pikan)
Urtica dioica
Traditionally turned to for leaves, gout adjunct) and nutritive (iron.
- Stinking passionflower (marigouya)
Passiflora foetida
Traditionally turned to for pain, arthritis and headache.
- Sugarcane (kann)
Saccharum officinarum
Traditionally turned to for fever, cough and sore throat.
- 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 clover / Melilot (Melilo)
Melilotus officinalis
Chronic venous insufficiency.
- Sweet potato (patat)
Ipomoea batatas
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, digestive issues and inflammation.
- Switch sorrel (Manglier petites feuilles)
Dodonaea viscosa
Traditionally turned to for immunity and the skin.