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Capparis cynophallophora

(Jamaica Caper)

Brassicaceae

Traditional remedy or use: Used as food seasoning. Also used to make toothbrushes, tools, in construction and for fuel. Used as a diuretic, sedative, antispasmodic, emmenagogue and to treat various skin ailments and venereal diseases.

Comments: In the Cayman Islands this is called "Headache bush". Small branches were chewed down to remaining fibers, which were used as dental floss.

Capparis cynophallophora

  Capparis cynophallophora

Capparis cynophallophora

 

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