Origin

Jamaica

Folk medicinal uses

Beckwith states that this plant is used for colds, either alone or with Cissampelos pareiras and as a plaster for sores, a lame foot or a stiff neck.

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Origin

Jamaica

Folk medicinal uses

The use of a plaster made with the leaves of this plant for sores and a lame foot is confirmed.

1) Asprey, G.F; Phylis Thornton/ Medicinal plants of Jamaica. Parts I & II. – p. 23.

2) Asprey, G.F; Phylis Thornton/ Medicinal plants of Jamaica. Parts III & IV. – p. 66.