Immunity, Q–Y
Plants whose traditional record touches on immunity. 55 plants, Q–Y.
- Quickstick (Piyon)
Gliricidia sepium
Traditionally turned to for skin parasites, scabies and mange.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 purslane (Koupye lanmè)
Sesuvium portulacastrum
Traditionally turned to for immunity.
- Sheep's sorrel (Kiselica)
Rumex acetosella
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- 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.
- Sorghum (pitimi)
Sorghum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and stomach pain.
- Soursop (kowosòl)
Annona muricata
Traditionally turned to for immunity, anticancer and fever.
- Spiny amaranth (zepina pikan)
Amaranthus spinosus
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, wounds and skin infections.
- Star apple (pye kayimit)
Chrysophyllum cainito
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, hypertension and respiratory ailments.
- 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.
- Switch sorrel (Manglier petites feuilles)
Dodonaea viscosa
Traditionally turned to for immunity and the skin.
- Tamarind (Pye tamaren)
Tamarindus indica
Traditionally turned to for fever, constipation and diarrhea.
- 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.
- Tomato (tomat)
Lycopersicon esculentum
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, wounds and burns.
- Tormentil (Petoprsnica / Tormentila)
Potentilla erecta
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- 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.
- Velvet leaf (fèy kè)
Cissampelos pariera
Traditionally turned to for kidney stones, urinary infections and fever.
- 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.
- Watermelon (melon dlo)
Citrullus lanatus
Traditionally turned to for kidney stones, urinary tract infections and high blood pressure.
- 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.
- 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 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 thyme (Ti ten)
Thymus serpyllum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and coughs.
- Winter savory (Čubar planinski / Vrtni čubar)
Satureja montana
⚠ Do not use essential oil internally in pregnancy.
- 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.
- 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 mombin (monben)
Spondias mombin
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and fever.