Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Eugenia brasiliensis Family: Myrtaceae Other names: Grumichama Culinary use Brazilian cherries are eaten raw, they are also used to make jams, jellies and drinks. Medicinal use The bark and leaves are used as a diuretic and as a treatment for rheumatism. SOURCES Plants of the World Online Useful Tropical Plants Agroforestree Database
Latin Name: Chrysobalanus Icaco Culinary use The purple or red, sweet fruit is consumed raw or cooked into jams and jellies. The seed can be eaten raw also or roasted. It yields edible oil. Both fruits and leaves, on the other hand, yield black dye. Medicinal use Helps build cell membranes, combat cancer, reduce risk …
Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Malpighia emarginata Family: Malpighiaceae Other names: Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry, acerola Culinary use Antilles cherries are best eaten fresh, soon after harvest. They can be pureed, juiced, or cooked down into jams, jellies, or syrups, and are used in sweets, ice creams and desserts. Its leaves can also be dried to …
Latin Name: Ocimum basilicum Family: Lamiaceae Other names: Basil Lettuce, Common Basil, Mexican Basil, sweet basil, Genovese basil Culinary use Basil is a popular culinary herb that comes in many varieties and is used all over the world. It has a sweet, pungent and slightly peppery flavour that can have notes of cinnamon, liquorice, lemon …
Latin Name: Salvia Rosmarinus Culinary use Used as a herb to add flavor to dishes, good in teas. Medicinal use Has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-apoptotic, anti-tumorigenic, antinociceptive, and neuroprotective properties.
Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Origanum vulgare L. Family: Lamiaceae Culinary use Dried oregano will flavour your soups, sauces (lemon and olive oil), simmered dishes, stuffings, and it goes perfectly with cold cuts! Try it in your soups (black bean soup) and soups. Raw, you can use it in your salads, salad dressing, raw vegetables or vinegars. …
Latin Name: Hibiscus sabdariffa Family: Malvaceae Other names: Roselle hibiscus flower, rosa de Jamaica Jamaican sorrel, red-sorrel Culinary use Outer part of the flower eaten raw or cooked. Eaten in salads. Cooked and used as a flavouring in cakes. Used in jellies, soups, sauces, pickles. Used commonly in teas. seeds are roasted and eaten as …
Latin Name: Capsicum chinense Family: Solanacea Other Names: Panamanian chili, Chile Chombo CULINARY USE Habanero chilies can be eaten raw or cooked. The chili adds heat to food, and can be very spicy. It is often used in salsas, curries, soups, stews, and marinades, and to make hot sauces. Dried fruits or seeds can be ground into …
