Cassia occidentalis, commonly known as Coffee Senna, Negro Coffee, or Kasamarda, is a versatile medicinal plant belonging to the Fabaceae family (subfamily Caesalpinioideae). This erect, annual or perennial herb is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, including India, Africa,… Read More »Cassia occidentalis (Senna occidentalis) – Herbal Profile
Latin Name: Bouvardia ternifolia (Schltdl.) Standl. Common Names: Trompetilla, Flower Rod, Cantaris, Cerillito, Chilillo, Cigarette, Cometa, Erysipelas, Brush, Valletta Flower, Donkey Grass, Indian Grass, Viper Tongue, Virgin Shadow, Vara de Flor, Cántaris, Cerillito, Chilillo, Cigarrillo, Cometa, Erisipela, Escobilla, Flor de… Read More »Trompetilla (Trumpet) – Herbal Profile
Botanical Information Scientific Name: Amphipterygium adstringens (Schiede ex Schlecht) Family: Julianiaceae Common Names: Cuachalalate, Cuauchachalatli (Nahuatl), Cuachalala, Volador, Palo Santo, Cáscara Plant Type: Resinous, dioecious tropical tree Native Range: Central and southern Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras Habitat: Dry, rocky hillsides,… Read More »Cuachalalate Herb Profile
Overview Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina), a perennial shrub native to Africa, is renowned for its distinctive bitter taste and versatile applications in traditional medicine and cuisine. Thriving in tropical climates, it is commonly found in home gardens and the wild… Read More »A Profile of Bitter Leaf (Vernonia amygdalina)
Scientific name: Justicia spicigera Family: Acanthaceae Other names: Limalin, Mohuite, Muitle, Mucle, Indigo stone, Indigo grass, Purple grass, Mahuitle, Mayotli, Micle, Mohuite, Dye stick and Trumpet, among others Habitat: Native to Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras… Read More »Muicle