Eggplant (berejènn)
Solanum melongena
Eggplant
berejènn
Aubergine
Solanum melongena
Traditionally used
Skin conditions, digestion, inflammation, antioxidant, nutrition
Prepared as
Leaf tea: boil 5 leaves in 2 cups water 10 minutes, drink 1 cup daily for blood pressure and digestive support. Fruit eaten raw or cooked for nutrition and iron. Roasted eggplant applied as warm poultice to abscesses and boils. Fruit juice mixed with honey taken for cough. Seed tea: steep dried seeds in hot water for urinary complaints.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Maladi po a, pwoblèm vant, enflamasyon, antioksidan, nourisman
Français — Affections cutanées, troubles digestifs, inflammation, antioxydant, nutrition
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