1. Listing of Family names based on information from Stevens (2001) and The Plant List (2013) 2. Unless indicated otherwise, places of origin / distribution ranges were sourced from GRIN (2016) and Tropicos (2016) 3. IPNI (2012) entry for Citrus… Read More »Plants Historically Used As Anti-diabetics in Trinidad and Tobago
Mental health conditions and neurological disorders are conditions that affect thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and relationships. These include disorders that cause a high burden of dis-ease such as depression, bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, dementia, substance use disorders, and a… Read More »Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Mental and Neurological Disorders in Ghana
Latin Name: Leucophyllum frutescens Family: Scrophulariaceae Common Names: Cenizo de Monterrey, Monterey Pigweed, Barometer Bush, Ash Plant, Cenizo, Texas Ranger, Texas Silver Leaf, Purple Sage Habitat & Description The Ash is a medium-sized shrub with a compact shape, delicate silver… Read More »Cenizo de Monterrey (Ash of Monterrey) Medicinal Plant
Everything we eat become a part of us The world today seems like a far different place to where it was just over two years ago. Things have certainly changed dramatically. If we have learnt nothing from what has unfold… Read More »Opinion: Become Your Own Doctor
Scientific Name: Momordica charantia L. (Momordica balsamina) Other Names: FG Creole: Sorossi; Guyana: Baan-caryla, Carailli, Caryla, Coraila, Wild Caryla; Surinam Creole: Boes-sopropo, Sopropo, Wilde sopropo; Surinam Javan: Pare; Guyana Patamona: Carilla bush. Constituent: Contains anti-leukemic, estrogenic and hypoglycemic substances. Seed… Read More »Cerasee
Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, Second Edition by James A. Duke with Mary Jo Bogenschutz-Godwin, Judi duCellier, Peggy-Ann K. Duke HAN D B O O K O F Medicinal Herbs• Mary Jo Bogt schutz-Godwin Judi.dnCclliu Feggy—Aoa IN Dulc €R PRHSS H… Read More »Handbook of Medicinal Herbs by James A. Duke
Lady’s Slipper’s Herb Summary Ladies’ Slipper: Natural order, Orchidaceae. Latin Name: Cypripedium Pubescens. Common Names: Yellow moccasin flower, American Valerian, Umbel, Noah’s Ark, nerve root. Habitat: North America, in rich woods and meadows, flowering in May and June. It grows… Read More »Lady’s Slippers Plant – It’s Benefits & Many Uses
This seamoss passion juice recipe is so very tasty; and bananas are added to more sweetness and thickness to the drink. This one you will definitely be making again. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Seamoss gel 2 Passion fruit 2 small ripe… Read More »Seamoss Passion Juice Recipe
Overview Scientific Name: Citrus aurantium L. Synonyms: Citrus vulgaris (Risso.). Botanical Family: Rutaceae Other Names: Bitter orange, Sour orange, Orange, Neroli, Bigarade Orange, Naranja, Loisel. Habitat: The plant is found in Africa, tropical Asia and is widely cultivated in other… Read More »Seville Orange – Benefits and Uses
Trinidad is an island in the Caribbean known for many things including it’s beautiful flora and fauna. This includes many plants used for their medicinal uses. Below is a list of some of these: Reference(s) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine… Read More »List of Plants Collected in Ethnobotanical Survey in Trinidad
Adverse reactions have been a feature of the vaccine products since inception. However, most people have never thought about the fact that there are negative reactions, including death associated with vaccines, and the covid vaccines are no different. This post… Read More »Adverse Reactions
Research shows that methanolic extract of the leaves of Hyssopus officinalis has exhibited remarkable activity against what they are calling ‘both wild type and resistant strains of HSV’, in vitro. The extract, also, significantly inhibited plaque formation of both of… Read More »Hyssopus Officinalis is Effective In Vitro Replication of Herpes Simplex Virus
