Goat head (deboure)
Acanthospermum hispidum
Goat head
deboure
Débouré
Acanthospermum hispidum
Traditionally used
Skin conditions, wounds, fever, inflammation, pain, digestive complaints
Prepared as
Leaf tea: boil handful in 2 cups water 10 minutes, drink half cup twice daily for urinary complaints and inflammation. Crushed fresh leaf poultice applied to wounds and painful joints. Root decoction: boil small piece 15 minutes, drink for kidney stones and urinary gravel. Seed tea used for digestive complaints. Use consistently for 2 weeks for urinary benefit.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Maladi po a, blesi, lafyèv, enflamasyon, doulè, pwoblèm vant
Français — Affections cutanées, plaies, fièvre, inflammation, douleurs, troubles digestifs
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