Immunity, C–G
Plants whose traditional record touches on immunity. 52 plants, C–G.
- Caesarweed (kouzen)
Urena lobata
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, wounds and inflammation.
- Calabash tree (pye kalbas)
Crescentia cujete
Traditionally turned to for headache, skin conditions and fever.
- Calotrope (koton swa)
Calotropis procera
⚠ The milky latex is toxic and a fierce eye/skin irritant, and the plant carries cardiac glycosides — never taken internally without expert guidance.
- Caribbean princewood (kenkina)
Exostema caribaeum
Traditionally turned to for fever, malaria and inflammation.
- Carline thistle (Bezstabljični čkalj / Karlina)
Carlina acaulis
⚠ Avoid in pregnancy.
- Carrot (kawòt)
Daucus carota
Traditionally turned to for eye health, immunity and digestion.
- Cashew (nwa kajou)
Anacardium occidentale
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, kidney stones and digestion.
- Catmint (Katmènt)
Nepeta cataria
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the nerves.
- Chickweed (apetit mawon)
Drymaria cordata
Traditionally turned to for inflammation, wounds and skin conditions.
- Chinaberry (lila)
Melia azedarach
⚠ The ripe fruit is poisonous and has killed children — never eaten, and kept away from little ones.
- Cinderella weed (fèy depo)
Synedrella nodiflora
Traditionally turned to for wounds, inflammation and fever.
- Cinnamon (kanèl)
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, cold and flu.
- Citronella (Sitwonèl bwa)
Cymbopogon nardus
Traditionally turned to for insect repellent, fever and digestive complaints.
- Clove (jiwof)
Syzygium aromaticum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, toothache and pain relief.
- Coconut (pye kokoye)
Cocos nucifera
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and skin.
- Coffee senna (pwa pyant)
Cassia occidentalis
Traditionally turned to for liver, fever and skin conditions.
- Common ash / Manna ash (Jasen / Bijeli jasen)
Fraxinus excelsior
Traditionally turned to for immunity.
- Common wireweed (Ti lalo)
Sida acuta
Traditionally turned to for immunity and the skin.
- Cornelian cherry (Kòn seriz)
Cornus mas
Traditionally turned to for immunity and digestion.
- Cotton (koton)
Gossypium barbadense
Traditionally turned to for wounds, inflammation and fever.
- Cranberry (Kanebèj / Kranberry)
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Traditionally turned to for immunity.
- Cudweed (kamomi)
Gnaphalium viscosum
Traditionally turned to for cough, fever and inflammation.
- Culantro (koulant)
Eryngium foetidum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, fever and pain.
- Cure for all (la choy)
Pluchea symphytifolia
Traditionally turned to for cough, fever and pain.
- Custard apple (pye kachiman)
Annona reticulata
Traditionally turned to for fever, digestion and worms.
- Cutleaf groundcherry (kòk mòl)
Physalis angulata
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and urinary tract.
- 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 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.
- Edelweiss (Runolist)
Leontopodium nivale
⚠ A protected alpine rarity — witnessed, not gathered.
- 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.
- Eyebright (Zè klè)
Euphrasia officinalis
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and coughs.
- Feverfew (Kamomiy mawon)
Tanacetum parthenium
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and aches.
- Firebush (koray)
Hamelia patens
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, fever and inflammation.
- Four o'clock (bèl de nwi)
Mirabilis jalapa
Traditionally turned to for inflammation, skin conditions and wounds.
- Frog fruit (Fleur la Cigale)
Phyla nodiflora
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and cleansing.
- Garden nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Traditionally turned to for immunity and coughs.
- 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.
- Ginseng (Jensan)
Panax ginseng
⚠ Can interact with blood thinners and raise blood pressure; avoid with hormone-sensitive cancers.
- Goat head (deboure)
Acanthospermum hispidum
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, wounds and fever.
- 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.
- Gray nicker (Canique)
Guilandina bonduc
Traditionally turned to for immunity and energy.
- 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.
- Gumbo limbo (pye gomye)
Bursera simaruba
Traditionally turned to for wounds, skin conditions and fever.