Medicinal Plant List
Achiote: Bixa orellana Family: Bixaceae
leaf, root, shoot, bark
Ajos Sacha / Garlic Vine: Mansoa alliacea Family: Bignoniaceae
bark, leaf, root.
Amapola: Hibiscus sabdariffa Family: Malvaceae
flowers, leaves
Arnica: Chaptalia nutans Family: Asteraceae
whole plant
Azul de Mata: Justicia tinctorea Family: Acanthaceae
leaves
Chancra Piedra / Rinoncillo: Phyllanthus niruri / amarus Family: Euphorbiaceae
whole plant
Citronella: Cymbopogon nardus Family: Cardiopteridaceae
leaves, essential oil
Clove: Syzygium aromaticum Family: Myrtaceae
flower buds, leaves
Coralillo: Hamelia patens Family: Rubiaceae
leaves, flowers
Cucaracha: Tradescantia zebrina Family: Commelinaceae
leaves, stem, juice
Cuculmeca: Smilax cordifolia Family: Smilacaceae
root
Culantro: Eryngium foetidum Family: Apiaceae
leaves, roots
Curcuma: Curcuma longa Family: Zingiberaceae
root, rhizome
Dog’s Tongue: Pseudoelephantopus spicatus Family: Asteraceae
leaves, roots
Dormilona: Mimosa pudica Family: Mimosaceae
leaves, roots
Escobilla: Sida rhombifolia Family: Malvaceae
leaves, roots
Galangal: Alphinia galanga Family: Zingiberaceae
rhizome
Gavilana: Neurolaena lobata Family: Asteraceae
leaves, root
Gotu Kola: Centella asiatica Family: Apiaceae
leaves
Hoja Santa: Piper auritum Family: Piperaceae
whole plant
Hombre Grande: Quassia amara Family: Simaroubaceae
wood, leaves
Impatiens: Impatiens walleriana Family: Balsaminaceae
leaves, stem, root
Jengibre: Zingiber officinale Family: Zingiberaceae
rhizome
Jergon sacha / Terciopelo Dracontium pitteri Family: Araceae
rhizome
Juanilama: Lippia alba Family:Verbenaceae
leaves, essential oil
Life Everlasting: Kalanchoe pinnata Family: Crassulaceae
leaves, juice
Noni: Morinda citrifolia Family: Rubiaceae
fruit, leaves, roots
Madera Negra: Glircidia sepium Family: Fabaceae
leaves, flowers, seeds
Mother-in Law’s Tongue: Sansevieria trifasciata Family: Asparagaceae
leaves
Orozuz: Lippia dulcis Family: Verbenaceae
leaves
Ortiga: Urera baccifera Family: Urticaceae
roots, leaves
Patchouli: Pogostemon cablin Family: Lamiaceae
leaves
Rabbit’s Paw: Wedelia trilobata Family: Asteraceae
leaves
Rosita de Cacao: Quararibea funebris Family: Bombacaceae
leaves, flowers
Saragundi: Senna reticulata, Family: Leguminosae
flowers, leaves, seedpods
Sornia: Dicliptera unguiculata Family: Acanthaceae
leaves
Sorosi: Momordica charantia Family: Cucurbitaceae
whole plant, fruit, seed
Tilo: Justicia pectoralis Family:Acanthaceae
leaves
Verbena: Stachytarpheta frantzii Family: Verbenaceae
whole plant, leaf
Vetiver: Chrysopogon zizanioides Family: Poaceae
Zorillo: Petiveria alliacea Family: Phytolaccaceae
whole herb