#coralplan

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Beautiful flowers from the Jatropha multifida, commonly known as coral plant or physic nut. I grew up with with so many of these around. Funny enough, this plant came from the property that’s I grew up on which makes them extra special. Apart from experiencing nostalgia, pharmacological studies have shown that the leaves, the latex and the fruits of this plant are used externally in the treatment of infected wounds, skin infection and as a cicatrizing, ulcers, oral thrush, constipation and fever. In Indonesia one of its local names is 'yodium' ('iodine'), which reflects the popular use as a wound-healing remedy. In Indo-China, dried roots are given as a decoction against indigestion and colic; they are also prescribed as a tonic to treat orchitis and oedemas. The leaves (which contain saponins, are used as a purgative, and in the treatment of dysentery and scabies ・・・ #growninhaiti #coralplan #physicnut #Jatrophamultifida #nostalgia #reforestation #memories #agroforestry #childhood #medicinal #diversity #variety #haiti #ayiti #plantedfromseed #flower #flowerpower https://www.instagram.com/p/CAjiSwQlNvc/?igshid=1sv3zm4kry35m