Coat buttons (zèb kay)
Tridax procumbens · Asteraceae
Coat buttons
zèb kay
Tridax
Tridax procumbens
herbe caillecasse-tout-seul
Asteraceae
Traditionally used
A humble yellow-eyed daisy of yards and roadsides, reached for the moment skin breaks — the crushed leaf and its juice stop bleeding and close cuts and wounds, and a decoction is taken for colds and the liver.
In three languages
Kreyòl — sere / fèmen blesi ak ji fèy fre; ede san kaye (emostatik); poze poulti sou koupe ak abse; bese sik nan san
Français — Humble marguerite à œil jaune des cours et bords de route, saisie dès que la peau se rompt — la feuille écrasée et son suc arrêtent le saignement et referment coupures et plaies, et une décoction se prend contre les refroidissements et pour le foie.
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.
Sources & lineage
TRAMIL Caribbean pharmacopoeia; Caribbean ethnobotany
Kept alongside