Jamaican Herbs And Medicinal Plants And Their Uses

The LMH Official Dictionary of Jamaican Herbs Medicinal Plants and Their Uses

• Author : L. Mike Henry
• Publisher : LMH Publishers
• File Size : 20,7 Mb
• Release Date : 2002
• Genre: Botany, Medical
• Pages : 96
• ISBN 10 : CORNELL:31924094661448

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The Caribbean is host to one of the most diverse areas of the whole world - both culturally and ecologically. This book takes a look at some of the herbs and medicinal plants found in the Caribbean, a place awash with ancient herbal remedies for a number of common ailments. With advice on how to use them wisely, moderately and regularly, it also explores some of the myths and legends associated with these herbs and plants.

Popular Medicinal Plants in Portland and Kingston Jamaica

• Author : Ina Vandebroek
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• File Size : 14,6 Mb
• Release Date : 2020-12-05
• Genre: Science
• Pages : 257
• ISBN 10 : 9783030489274

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This book highlights the results from over a year of ethnobotanical research in a rural and an urban community in Jamaica, where we interviewed more than 100 people who use medicinal plants for healthcare. The goal of this research was to better understand patterns of medicinal plant knowledge, and to find out which plants are used in consensus by local people for a variety of illnesses. For this book, we selected 25 popular medicinal plant species mentioned during fieldwork. Through individual interviews, we were able to rank plants according to their frequency of mention, and categorized the medicinal uses for each species as “major” (mentioned by more than 20% of people in a community) or “minor” (mentioned by more than 5%, but less than 20% of people). Botanical identification of plant specimens collected in the wild allowed for cross-linking of common and scientific plant names. To supplement field research, we undertook a comprehensive search and review of the ethnobotanical and biomedical literature. Our book summarizes all this information in detail under specific sub-headings.

Healing Herbs of Jamaica

• Author : Ivelyn Harris
• Publisher : Healing Herbs of Jamaica
• File Size : 7,7 Mb
• Release Date : 2011-01-20
• Genre: Herbal teas
• Pages : 222
• ISBN 10 : 9780983172208

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"Imagine if you could just drink a delicious cup of tea and banish your worst headaches. Or step into a sweetly scented bath and wash away skin eruptions and rashes. What if you could get rid of that nagging back pain once and for all--in just a matter of days? If this all sounds too good to be true, it's because it is ... for most people. Over the last 500 years, these amazing health benefits--and many others besides--have been a fact of life for Jamaica's Maroons. Hidden away for centuries--nearly forgotten--the Maroons are among the world's most skilled herbalists. But 'civilization' has finally reached their high mountain valleys ... and their culture and knowledge is disappearing. Now, Ivelyn Harris, the last living Maroon healer, has broken her silence. Afraid that her ancestors' healing knowledge may die with her, Ivey has decided to share her secrets. Secrets that made heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other devastating illnesses almost unknown among the Maroons. Remedies for everything from headaches to hemorrhoids to heart problems."--Publisher's description.

Official Dictionary of Jamaican Herbs and Medicinal Plants and Their Uses

• Author : Kevin S. Harris
• Publisher : Unknown
• File Size : 9,7 Mb
• Release Date : 2002
• Genre: Uncategoriezed
• Pages : 76
• ISBN 10 : OCLC:248577158

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LMH Official Dictionary of Caribbean Herbs and Medicinal Plants and Their Uses

• Author : L. Mike Henry
• Publisher : Unknown
• File Size : 14,5 Mb
• Release Date : 2003-07-01
• Genre: Herbs
• Pages : 82
• ISBN 10 : 9768184329

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The Caribbean is host to one of the most diverse areas of the whole world - both culturally and ecologically. This book takes a look at some of the herbs and medicinal plants found in the Caribbean, a place awash with ancient herbal remedies for a number of common ailments. With advice on how to use them wisely, moderately and regularly, it also explores some of the myths and legends associated with these herbs and plants.

Jamaican Folk Medicine

• Author : Arvilla Payne-Jackson
• Publisher : University of West Indies Press
• File Size : 7,5 Mb
• Release Date : 2004
• Genre: History
• Pages : 242
• ISBN 10 : 9766401233

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This pioneering work is multi-disciplinary in approach as it examines the rich folk medicine of Jamaica. Payne-Jackson and Alleyne analyse the historical and linguistic aspects of folk medicine, based on their research, which included extensive fieldwork and interviews. They explore the sociological and ethnological dimensions of common healing and health-preserving practices which rely on Jamaica's rich biodiversity in medicinal and nutritional flora. As is the case with other aspects of Jamaican traditional culture, Jamaican folk medicine is largely misunderstood and subject to negative pejorative attitudes. This comprehensively study challenges some of the myths and misinformation. Particular attention is paid to cultural transference from Africa and the use of herbs in African-Jamaican religions. The work has an appendix and a glossary as well as a detailed bibliography.

Common Medicinal Plants of Portland Jamaica

• Author : Michael B. Thomas
• Publisher : Centre for International Ethnomedicinal
• File Size : 15,8 Mb
• Release Date : 2010-03-01
• Genre: Health & Fitness
• Pages : 114
• ISBN 10 : 0972959408

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Jamaica has a high degree of biological and cultural diversity. Roughly, 3000 species of plants grow on the island, with 25 percent of them being found nowhere else on Earth. The Maroons of Jamaica represent one of the most important cultural groups. The history of the Maroons of Jamaica has African roots and begins in the year 1690, when a small number of slaves that had been brought from the Komoranti nation in Africa (the Akan region of West Africa or present day Ghana) fled from the hardships of plantation life and migrated to the mountains. Here they found freedom and a new autonomous way of life. Having established themselves in small communities, these forest freemen and women became known simply as Maroons, a title taken from the Spanish word cimaron, meaning wild or unruly.Today, two distinct Maroon groups persist in Jamaica, namely the Winward (eastern) and Leeward Maroons (western). Although, they have survived more than three centuries of colonization, today they continue to face new challenges - that of cultural erosion and integration into Jamaican society. Despite rapid change, a result of the exposure to non-Maroon society, Maroon communities have maintained many aspects of their traditional practices especially the use of local and introduced plants as medicines. Although, there has been no comprehensive study of Maroon ethnobotany, it is widely recognized that they possess a well developed traditional knowledge of the uses of Jamaica?s flora. This study presents some of this knowledge, and includes the common medicinal plants utilized by the Winward Maroons of Portland. This publication represents only a small fraction of the plants the Maroons use. It is hoped that this research can serve as an initial baseline for further documentation and Maroon cultural preservation.

Herbal Plants of Jamaica

• Author : Monica F. Warner
• Publisher : MacMillan Caribbean
• File Size : 15,9 Mb
• Release Date : 2007
• Genre: Botany, Medical
• Pages : 0
• ISBN 10 : 1405065664

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This volume provides a well illustrated, easily read, and no-nonsense guide to Jamaican wild herbs and their several medicinal and related uses. The widespread cultural practice of using a multitude of healing, culinary, and cosmetic herbs is distilled to a core of about 70 species.

JA Herbs

• Author : Kukuwa Abba
• Publisher : Unknown
• File Size : 12,6 Mb
• Release Date : 2016-08-08
• Genre: Health & Fitness
• Pages : 126
• ISBN 10 : 1786450755

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King of the forest, carry mi seed, donkey peepee, stinking toe, ganja, leaf of life. These are the names of some of the 40 herbs documented in JA Herbs, all with proven medicinal and other uses. JA Herbs provides a fascinating insight into a small fraction of the hundreds of plant varieties that grow in Jamaica. Jamaica, an island more associated with tourism and music, has always had a strong tradition of herbal healing, and with increasing interest internationally in ethnobotany and complementary medicine, it is vital that there is research and development of the plant wealth of the island. There is every chance that you have consumed - or otherwise used a product - that has an extract of the annatto plant, which is one of the main sources of natural colourants in the food and cosmetic industries. Can you believe that a by-product of the shamy darling plant is being developed for use in solar technology? Welcome to the wonderful world of JA Herbs!

Caribbean Wild Plants and Their Uses

• Author : P. Narodny Honychurch
• Publisher : MacMillan Education, Limited
• File Size : 15,8 Mb
• Release Date : 1986
• Genre: Herbs
• Pages : 166
• ISBN 10 : 0333409116

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Veterinary Herbal Medicine

• Author : Susan G. Wynn
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• File Size : 14,9 Mb
• Release Date : 2006-11-29
• Genre: Medical
• Pages : 736
• ISBN 10 : 9780323029988

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This full-color reference offers practical, evidence-based guidance on using more than 120 medicinal plants, including how to formulate herbal remedies to treat common disease conditions. A body-systems based review explores herbal medicine in context, offering information on toxicology, drug interactions, quality control, and other key topics. More than 120 herbal monographs provide quick access to information on the historical use of the herb in humans and animals, supporting studies, and dosing information. Includes special dosing, pharmacokinetics, and regulatory considerations when using herbs for horses and farm animals. Expanded pharmacology and toxicology chapters provide thorough information on the chemical basis of herbal medicine. Explores the evolutionary relationship between plants and mammals, which is the basis for understanding the unique physiologic effects of herbs. Includes a body systems review of herbal remedies for common disease conditions in both large and small animals. Discusses special considerations for the scientific research of herbs, including complex and individualized interventions that may require special design and nontraditional outcome goals.

Healing Herbs Of The Island

• Author : Martin R Gabriel
• Publisher : Unknown
• File Size : 16,7 Mb
• Release Date : 2021-05-13
• Genre: Uncategoriezed
• Pages : 122
• ISBN 10 : 9798503467321

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Medicinal Plants of Barbados for the Treatment of Communicable and Non communicable Diseases

• Author : Damian H. Cohall
• Publisher : University of West Indies Press
• File Size : 6,7 Mb
• Release Date : 2014
• Genre: Medical
• Pages : 83
• ISBN 10 : 9766404992

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Barbados has a strong base in the practice of folklore botanical medicines. Consistent with the rest of the Caribbean, the practice is often criticized due to the lack of efficacy and safety testing of the plants. Cohall identifies common medicinal plants used historically and currently in Barbados for the treatment of common communicable and non-communicable diseases and describes the historical to current context of communicable and non-communicable diseases in Barbados. He also outlines the historical and current context of the use of medicinal plants, including factors influencing their use by Barbadians.The medicinal plants in the book were reviewed previously and grouped on their practice to treat communicable and noncommunicable diseases and also botanical classification. The identified phytochemicals from the plants were compared to established drug compounds approved for the conventional treatment of illnesses and also established phytochemicals. Medicinal Plants of Barbados will be of interest to Barbadians and other Caribbean nationals who use herbal remedies and are keen to validate their applications; it will also appeal to academics who wish to investigate these herbal remedies as sources of new drug compounds and clinicians who wish to be guided about possible drug?herb interactions.

Medicinal Plants of South Asia

• Author : Muhammad Asif Hanif
• Publisher : Elsevier
• File Size : 8,9 Mb
• Release Date : 2019-09-14
• Genre: Science
• Pages : 768
• ISBN 10 : 9780081026601

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Medicinal Plants of South Asia: Novel Sources for Drug Discovery provides a comprehensive review of medicinal plants of this region, highlighting chemical components of high potential and applying the latest technology to reveal the underlying chemistry and active components of traditionally used medicinal plants. Drawing on the vast experience of its expert editors and authors, the book provides a contemporary guide source on these novel chemical structures, thus making it a useful resource for medicinal chemists, phytochemists, pharmaceutical scientists and everyone involved in the use, sales, discovery and development of drugs from natural sources. Provides comprehensive reviews of 50 medicinal plants and their key properties Examines the background and botany of each source before going on to discuss underlying phytochemistry and chemical compositions Links phytochemical properties with pharmacological activities Supports data with extensive laboratory studies of traditional medicines

Medicinal Plants for Holistic Health and Well Being

• Author : Namrita Lall
• Publisher : Academic Press
• File Size : 12,5 Mb
• Release Date : 2017-09-27
• Genre: Medical
• Pages : 328
• ISBN 10 : 9780128124765

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Medicinal Plants for Holistic Health and Well-Being discusses, in depth, the use of South African plants to treat a variety of ailments, including tuberculosis, cancer, periodontal diseases, acne, postmacular hypomelanosis, and more. Plants were selected on the basis of their traditional use, and the book details the scientific evidence that supports their pharmacological and therapeutic potential to safely and effectively treat each disease. Thus, this book is a valuable resource for all researchers, students and professors involved in advancing global medicinal plant research. Many plants found in South Africa are also found in other parts of the world. Each chapter highlights plants from other worldwide locations so that scientists can study which plants belong to the same family, and how similar qualities can be used to treat a specific disease. Uses traditional medicine as an efficient means to identify and further investigate South African and similar plants used as lead compounds in modern drug discovery Includes a number of chapters dedicated to using medicinal plants to treat various skin disorders, which is not covered often in other books on medicinal plants Organized by specific diseases, with vital evidence-based data related to the bioactivity, pharmacological potential, chemical structure and safety information