Tree 9m, secondary forest, outskirts of San Andrés.

Parts used:  Leaf, fruit/juice from fruit

Uses: boil leaves in water, bat he cuts, wounds, or skin rashes. Comerford 53, 22 Aug 1994.

Used to combat fever

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Stem: Shoots are astringent.

Fruit: Ingredient in a laxative marmalade.

Seed: Toxic.
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Origin

Jamaica

Folk medicinal uses

The leaves are sometimes boiled with those of hog plum (S. monbin) to make a cold remedy. In Maya medicine they have been used in baths for skin diseases. The Mayas also utilised the tender shoots to treat gum infections and the bark as a remedy for dysentery.

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2) Barret, Bruce Economic Botany vol. 48, nro. 1 .-- p. 8-20 1994

3) Robertt, A., et al.. Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana)/Smithsonian NMNH. cited online: 17-08-2017

4) Asprey, G.F; Phylis Thornton/ Medicinal plants of Jamaica. Parts III & IV. – p. 49.