Immunity, A–B
Plants whose traditional record touches on immunity. 31 plants, A–B.
- African basil (atiyayo)
Ocimum gratissimum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, nausea and immunity.
- Air plant (lougawou)
Kalanchoe pinnata
Traditionally turned to for wound healing, burns and skin infections.
- American elder (sureau)
Sambucus canadensis
Traditionally turned to for immunity and digestion.
- Annatto (woukou)
Bixa orellana
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, fever and inflammation.
- Arrowleaf sida (bale glise)
Sida rhombifolia
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Baby pepper (Bonbon kodin)
Rivina humilis
Traditionally turned to for skin inflammation, fever and urinary complaints.
- 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.
- Bearberry (Medvjeđe grožđe / Medvjedić)
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
⚠ Maximum 1 week continuous use; do not repeat within 5 weeks.
- 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.
- Bird cherry (Sremza)
Prunus padus
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves 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 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.
- Blackberry / Bramble (Kupina)
Rubus ulmifolius
Traditionally turned to for immunity and the skin.
- Blueberry (Blè ti)
Vaccinium myrtillus
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and cleansing.
- 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.
- Burnet saxifrage
Pimpinella saxifraga
Traditionally turned to for immunity and the skin.
- Bushy matgrass (melis)
Lippia alba
Traditionally turned to for fever, headache and cough.
- 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.