Hyptis capitata Jacq.

• Region

  West Indies

• Country

  Dominica

• Locality

  Carib Territory. Bataca.

• Coordinates

  15.5016, -61.2638

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  956.74

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to the center of Bataka.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Location Notes

  [West Indies]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

• Level 1 Use

  MEDICINES

• Level 2 Use

  Ill-Defined Symptoms

• Level 3 Use

  Fever

• Use Notes

  "Antipyretic [...] as tea for fever"

• Level 1 Use

  MEDICINES

• Level 2 Use

  Pregnancy/Birth/Puerperium Effects/Disorders

• Level 3 Use

  Placenta Accreta

• Use Notes

  "Expellent for retained placenta"

• Level 1 Use

  MEDICINES

• Level 2 Use

  Pregnancy/Birth/Puerperium Effects/Disorders

• Level 3 Use

  Parturifacient

• Use Notes

  "Parturifacient for goats"

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The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY PLANTS OF DOMINICA
LAMIACEAE
Hyptis capitata Jacq; det. James Higgins.
WEST INDIES. "Encouraged"
Dominica. Carib Territory. Bataca plant, grows in big patches. Flat ground.
Herb to 2m. usually .5m: inflorescence, spiked ball-flowers white, many; stem square; mint odor in crushed eaves and inflorescence.
n.v.: Mari L'Hopital [Creole].
USE: Antipyretic {leaves}. As tea for fever.
Expellant for retained placenta {lv}. W/water for 9 days Parturifacient for goats {1 vs}. As tea.
NCI Sample codes: 58a RT(0CUM0145): 58b LF(0CUM0166)•
58c TW(0CUM0165)
James Higgins 58	December 22 1993
with John Higgins, Prosper Paris
Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Metropolitan Life Foundation
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