Haitian & Caribbean plants, T–Y
Plants kept in the Haitian and Caribbean lineage — the archive's home shore. 46 plants, T–Y.
- Tamarind (Pye tamaren)
Tamarindus indica
Traditionally turned to for fever, constipation and diarrhea.
- Tansy (Tanezi)
Tanacetum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for digestion and women's health.
- Tea plant (Green/Black tea) · Te (Te vèt / Te nwa)
Camellia sinensis
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Thyme (ten)
Thymus vulgaris
Traditionally turned to for bronchitis and pharyngitis.
- Tilo (sèpantye)
Justicia pectoralis
Traditionally turned to for respiratory infections, cough and bronchitis.
- Tobacco (tabak)
Nicotiana tabacum
Traditionally turned to for spiritual cleansing, insect bites and toothache.
- Tomato (tomat)
Lycopersicon esculentum
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, wounds and burns.
- Toothache plant (créosote pays)
Acmella uliginosa
Traditionally turned to for the skin and aches.
- Trumpet tree (pye twonpèt)
Cecropia peltata
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma.
- Tua tua (ti medsiyen)
Jatropha gossypiifolia
⚠ The seeds and their oil are violently purgative and toxic — never swallowed.
- Turkey berry (zamorèt)
Solanum torvum
Traditionally turned to for hypertension, diabetes and respiratory infections.
- Turmeric (Kikonm / Safran peyi)
Curcuma longa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, aches and cleansing.
- Valerian (Valeryàn)
Valeriana officinalis
Traditionally turned to for the nerves and the heart.
- Velvet bean (Pwa grate)
Mucuna pruriens
⚠ The pod hairs are intensely irritant and the seeds are rich in L-dopa — potent, unsafe to self-dose, especially with Parkinson's medication or in pregnancy.
- Velvet leaf (fèy kè)
Cissampelos pariera
Traditionally turned to for kidney stones, urinary infections and fever.
- Velvetleaf (Pat chwal)
Cissampelos pareira
Traditionally turned to for menstrual complaints and colic.
- Vetiver (vetivè)
Chrysopogon zizanioides
Traditionally turned to for anxiety, insomnia and nervous tension.
- Walnut (Nwa)
Juglans regia
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Watercress (kreson)
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum
Traditionally turned to for cough, bronchitis and kidney stones.
- Watermelon (melon dlo)
Citrullus lanatus
Traditionally turned to for kidney stones, urinary tract infections and high blood pressure.
- West Indian pinkroot (Brenvilye)
Spigelia anthelmia
Kept with caution — no safe internal preparation.
- Wheat germ (Jèm ble)
Triticum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for nutritional supplement, b vitamins and minerals (phosphorus.
- White willow (Sòlò blan)
Salix alba
⚠ Acts like aspirin — never give to children (Reye's syndrome risk), avoid with blood thinners, and not in the last trimester of pregnancy.
- Whitemouth dayflower
Commelina erecta
Traditionally turned to for the skin and cleansing.
- Whiteweed
Ageratum conyzoides
Traditionally turned to for wounds, cuts and fever.
- Whitewoolly twintip
Stemodia durantifolia
Traditionally turned to for colds, coughs and fever.
- Wild garlic (Lay sovaj)
Allium ursinum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and cleansing.
- Wild lime (piné jaune)
Zanthoxylum fagara
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Wild mint (Mant sovaj)
Mentha longifolia
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and coughs.
- Wild oregano (Oregan sovaj)
Origanum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and aches.
- Wild strawberry (Frèz sovaj)
Fragaria vesca
Traditionally turned to for digestion and cleansing.
- Wild thyme (Ti ten)
Thymus serpyllum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and coughs.
- Wild yam · Yanm sovaj (Dioskorea)
Dioscorea villosa
Traditionally turned to for aches and women's health.
- Willowherb (Zèb pwosta)
Epilobium parviflorum
Traditionally turned to for the skin.
- Winter squash (Joumou)
Cucurbita moschata
Traditionally turned to for intestinal worms, constipation and vitamin a source.
- Witch hazel (Amameli)
Hamamelis virginiana
Traditionally turned to for the skin and the heart.
- Woman's tongue tree (tchatcha)
Albizia lebbeck
Traditionally turned to for respiratory ailments, cough and asthma.
- Wood sorrel (lozèy mawon)
Oxalis corniculata
Traditionally turned to for immunity, vitamin c and fever.
- Wormseed (semen kontra)
Chenopodium ambrosioides
Traditionally turned to for intestinal worms, parasites and digestive issues.
- Wormwood (Absen)
Artemisia absinthium
⚠ Contains thujone — toxic if taken internally in more than small amounts.
- Yarrow (Milfèy)
Achillea millefolium
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Yellow elder (chevalye)
Tecoma stans
Traditionally turned to for immunity, cold and flu.
- Yellow gentian (Jantyàn jòn)
Gentiana lutea
Traditionally turned to for digestion and energy.
- Yellow leafbract (mòv)
Malachra alceifolia
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Yellow mombin (monben)
Spondias mombin
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and fever.
- Yerba maté (Mate)
Ilex paraguariensis
⚠ Drinking it very hot is linked to cancer of the esophagus — let it cool to warm before drinking.