Dominica bess plants

What are the medicinal plants in Dominica?

From the rosy periwinkle are obtained vincristine, vinblastine and other popular drugs [16, 22, 24], and this plant is very popular in Dominica. In view of the foregoing, there are great prospects for medicinal plants in Dominica in terms of research, production, sales and consumption.

What are the common names for the plant in Dominica?

The common names for the plant in Dominica include Jumbie tobacco, Tabac Zombie, Bitter tobacco and Indian tobacco [9]. Fig 1: The Pluchea carolinensisPlant

What is the Dominica Botanic Gardens?

The Dominica Botanic Gardens is one of the few open spaces remaining in Roseau. It has long been a venue for cricket matches, and was the main cricket ground in Dominica until the development of Windsor Park, opposite the gardens, in 1971.

What trees grow in Dominica?

The gardens include the bois kwaib ( Sabinea carinalis ), Dominica's national tree and flower, and many other tropical trees and palms. Noted specimens include the cannonball tree ( Couroupita guianensis ), banyan ( Ficus benghalensis ), century palm ( Coripha umbraculifera ), and ylang ylang ( Cananga odorata ).

What are the flower buds of cloves in Dominica?

The aromatic flower buds (Fig 10) of the clove plant, Syzygium aromaticum are usually referred to as cloves in Dominica. Syzygium aromaticum(Fig 11) belongs to the family Myrtaceae [52]. Fig 10: Dried Flower Buds of Cloves Medicinal Uses of S. aromaticum: In Dominica, cloves and young guava leaves are boiled together in water to make tea.