MEDlCINAL PLANTS OF JAMAICA. PARTS 1 & 11.
MEDlCINAL PLANTS OF JAMAICA. PARTS 1 & 11.
MEDlCINAL PLANTS OF JAMAICA. PARTS 1 & 11.
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APPENDIX I<br />
Index of Botanical Names of Plants cited in the Text<br />
Botanical Name Family Common Name(s)<br />
1. Abrus precatorius L.Papilionateae Red Bead Vine; Crabs' Eyes; Lick Weed; Liquorice<br />
Vine; John Crow Beads; Wild Liquorice.<br />
2. Achyranthes indica Mill. Amarantaceae Devil's Horsewhip; Devil's Riding Whip; Devil's<br />
Backbone; Colic Weed; Hug-me-close.<br />
3. Allium sativum L. Liliaceae Garlic.<br />
4. Aloe vulgaris Lam. Liliaceae Aloes; Sinkle or Simple Bible (Semper Vivum).<br />
5. Amarantus spinosus L. Amarantaceae Prickly Calalu; Spinach.<br />
6. A. tristis L. Amarantaceae Spanish Calalu; Spinach.<br />
7. A. viridis L. Amarantaceae Green or Garden Calalu; ('Caruru'); Spinach.<br />
8. Anacardium occidentale L. Anacardiaceae Cashew.<br />
9. Andira inermis H. B. K. Papilionateae Cabbage (Bark) Tree; Bastard Cabbage; Worm<br />
Wood; Angeleen Tree.<br />
10. Andrographis paniculata Ns. Acanthaceae Rice Bitters; Wild Rice.<br />
<strong>11.</strong> Annona muricata L. Annonaceae Soursop.<br />
12. A. reticulata L. Annonaceae Custard Apple.<br />
13. A. squamosa L. Annonaceae Sweetsop.<br />
14. Aralia guilfoylei Cogn and March Araliaceae Aralia.<br />
15. Argemone mexicana L. Papaveraceae Mexican Poppy; Mexican Thistle; Prickly Poppy;<br />
Yellow or Gamboge Thistle.<br />
16. Artemisia absinthium L. Compositae Absinth; Worm Weed.<br />
17. Artemisia sp. Compositae Garden Bitters.<br />
18. Artocarpus incisa L. Moraceae Breadfruit.<br />
19. Asclepias curassavica L. Asclepiadaceae Redhead; Bastard, Wild, Ipecacuanha; Blood<br />
Flower.<br />
20. A. nivea L. Asclepiadaceae Whitehead.<br />
21. Bidens pilosa L. Compositae Spanish Needle or Nettle.<br />
22. B. reptans (L.) G. Don Compositae Marigold; Goldenrod; Honeysuckle; McKitty or<br />
McKathy Weed.<br />
23. Blechum brownei Juss. Acanthaceae Wild Hops; John Bush.<br />
24. Blighia sapida Koenig. Sapindaceae Akee.<br />
25. Borreria laevis (Lam.) Gr. Rubiaceae Button Weed or Bush.<br />
26. B. verticillata (L.) Meyer. Rubiaceae Button Weed or Bush.<br />
27. Bryophyllum pinnatum Kurz. Crassulaceae Leaf of Life.<br />
28. Caesalpinia bonduc Roxb. Caesalpinoideae Yellow Nicker; Bonduc.<br />
29. C. bonducella Flem. Caesalpinoideae Grey Nicker; Bonduc.<br />
30. C. coriaria Willd. Caesalpinoideae Divi-divi; Libi-dibi.<br />
31. Cajanus cajan Mill sp. Papilionateae Gungo (Congo) Pea; Pigeon Pea; No-eye Pea.<br />
32. Calea jamaicensis 1. Compositae Bee-bee.<br />
33. Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae Bird Pepper.<br />
34. Capsicum spp. Solanaceae Pepper.<br />
35. Carica papaya L. Caricaceae Papaw.<br />
36. Cassia ligustrina L. Caesalpinoideae Dandelion.<br />
37. C. obovata Collado Caesalpinoideae Jamaica Senna; Senegal Cassia; Port Royal,<br />
Senegal, Tripoli, Wild, Italian or Dog Senna.
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