Popular Medicinal Plants in Portland and Kingston, Jamaica

By Ina Vandebroek

Book Overview

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Geographic location of research
Research methodology A) Ethnobotanical interviews B) Plant collection and identification C) Data entry and analysis D) Review of the scientific literature
How to use this book
Future studies
Selected bibliography
Plant monographs Bitter orange: Citrus x aurantium L. Breadfruit: Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg Calabash: Crescentia cujete L. Cassava marble: Jatropha gossypiifolia L. Castor oil: Ricinus communis L. Cerasee: Momordica charantia L. Coconut: Cocos nucifera L. Dandelion: Senna occidentalis (L.) Link Fevergrass: Cymbopogon citratus Stapf Fitweed: Eryngium foetidum L. Ginger: Zingiber officinale Roscoe Guinea henweed: Petiveria alliacea L. Holy thistle: Argemone mexicana L. Jack-in-the-bush: Chromolaena odorata (L.)R.M.King & H.Rob King-of-the-forest: Senna alata (L.) Roxb. Leaf of life: Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken Noni: Morinda citrifolia L. Pennyroyal: Clinopodium brownei (Sw.) Kuntze Pimento: Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr. Ramgoat regular: Turnera ulmifolia L. Rice and peas: Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn. Semi-contract: Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants Sinkle bible: Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. Soursop: Annona muricata L. Susumba: Solanum torvum Sw.
Index of plant names and health conditions

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030489264
• ISBN13: 9783030489267
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"