Caribbean princewood (kenkina)
Exostema caribaeum
Caribbean princewood
kenkina
Quinquina
Exostema caribaeum
Traditionally used
Fever, malaria, inflammation, pain, skin infections
Prepared as
Bark decoction: boil small piece of bark in 2 cups water 20 minutes, drink half cup twice daily for fever, liver support, and skin infections. Leaf tea: boil handful 10 minutes for respiratory complaints. Bark poultice applied to infected wounds and skin conditions. Wood chips boiled 20 minutes used as detox bath soak. Use bark preparations no more than 2 weeks continuously.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Lafyèv, malarya, enflamasyon, doulè, enfeksyon po
Français — Fièvre, malaria, inflammation, douleur, infections cutanées
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Kept alongside