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Herbal Index
This information on herbs was developed by BHLP faculty members and consultants as an attempt to begin educating conventional health care practitioners about the use of herbs and supplements by ethnic groups in Boston. This guide also provides recommendations on other sources of herbal information.
Annona
Muricata English: Soursop Haitian Creole:
Corossol Spanish: Graviola,
Guanabana, Guanavana, Guanaba,
Anona de Broquel
Artemisia
Absinthium English: Wormwood,
Silver Sage, Sage Brush
Citrus
Aurantium English: Bitter
orange
Eucalyptus
Globulus English: Eucalyptus,
Australian fever tree, blue gum,
gum tree, Tasmanian blue gum
Gossypium
Hirsutum English: Cotton
Root Bark, American Upland Cotton,
Upland cotton
Hibiscus
Rosa Sinensis English: Hibiscus,
Jamaica sorrel, Rose of China
Lagenaria
Siceraria English: Bottle
gourd, Calabash gourd, White flowered
gourd
Melissa
Officinalis English: Lemon
Balm, Melissa Leaves, Bee Balm,
Lemon Balm oil
Mentha
Arvensis Piperascens English: Brookmint,
corn mint, wild mint, field mint,
ginger mint, golden apple mint
Momordica
Charantia English: Bitter
Melon, Balsam apple, African cucumber,
Balsam Pear
Musa
Paradisiaca English: Plantain,
Pisang, Bananas
Ricinus
Communis English: Castor
oil, African coffee tree,
Senna
Occidentalis English: Antbush,
coffee senna
Lana Dvorkin, RPh, PharmD Julia Whelan, MS Riché Zamor, MS, MPH, PhD Jack Maypole, MD
This site was made possible by a generous grant from The Ford
Foundation. The information in this site is provided as a research
resource, and does not represent promotion or medical endorsement
on the part of either the Boston Healing Landscape Project,
the Boston University School of Medicine, or The Ford Foundation.
All contents copyright © 2001 - 2008,
President and Fellows of Boston University and Linda L. Barnes: All rights reserved.
