Fosforillo-Matches tree

Fl: Araliaceae
N.C: Dendropanax arboreus.
Uses: To treat sinusitis.
Preparation: The young leaves are boiled in water for about 15 minutes, while still hot, inhale as a vaporizer using a towel around the head.
Note: This tree was used for many years to make matches since its wood soft and burns really easy.

Jobo

Fl: Anacardiaceae
N.C: Spondias mombin.
Uses: To treat sore throat and coughing. Add boiling water to a handful of the young leaves, let it sit for a while and then make gargles with it. For stomach ache, a handful of leaves in a liter of water then drink one cup every couple of hours.

Aceituno

Fl:Simaroubace
N.C: Simarouba amara
Uses: To treat internal parasites. Seeds are edible.
Preparation: Take a few inches of the bark, then inches of the bark, thenboil in 1 liter of water. Drink 1 cup three times a day for an adult and two table spoons three times a day for children. To eat the seeds, they need to be left overnight in salt water and then fried in a pan with oil.

Cola de escorpion escorpion-Scorpion tail

Fl: Verbenacea
N.C:Starchytarpheta jamaicensis
Uses: Sacred plants for the Mayas. It was used as
incense, and also as a remedy to prevent skin infection caused by bacteria, fungus and virus.
Dose: To use as incense, dry a few leaves out in the a few leaves out in the sun. To use for skin problems, crush up leaves and apply fresh on skin.

Fruta dorada dorada-Wild nutmeg

Fl:  Myristicaceae.
N.C: Virola koschny
Uses: To stop bleeding. Liquid band aid. To assist people with hemophilia.
Preparation: Tap the tree when tide is coming in then apply fresh sap on affected area until bleeding stops. When used on big cuts, take a piece of bark and press against wound until bleeding stops.

Vaco, Lechoso Lechoso-Cowmilk tree

Fl: Moraceae
N.C: Brosimun utile.
Uses: To treat ulcer, gastritis, and general stomach problems.
Preparation: Just tap the tree when tide is coming in, the sap is then boiled and sit for a while until the thick part concentrates on top, throw this part away so the rest of the milk does not coagulate.
Dose: One table spoon first thing in the morning for few days until symptoms disappear

Lija, Chumico Chumico-Sandpaper tree