PlantAncestorZine
BySapphire Woods
Published November2022
motherwasborninPortofSpainandmyfatherfrom Morvantwheresomeofmyfamilystilllive.Aswith manychildrenofthediasporathereissomuchmy parentsdidn'tknowanddidnotpassdowntomedue tocolonially-inducedshameandculturalgenocide.But whatIdoknowwastaughttomefirstbyanancestor whocontinuestonotrevealhernamebuthasfollowed mesinceIcanremember,thespiritofmygreatgrandmother-Ma(EnidClouden)andmyGranny LimaLeanoraNorrisnéeHendy.Icontinuetolearn aboutCaribbeanplantmedicinefromteacherslike MenelikBlackburn-Philip(MedicineRunner)-AfroIndigenousCreole/ArawakbywayofOldRoad, AntiguaandBarbuda)bornandraisedintheEnglishCaribbeanMontrealneighbourhoods bywayofthe GreaterAntilles.AswellasBrandonRuiz-Taino heritagelivinginCharlotte NJ bywayofPuertoRico
Why Wonderof theWorld livesuptoits name
Youcangrowan entireplantfromone plant. Aregenerativeplant thatsurvivesand thrivesinmost environments, regardlessofsoil qualityandaccessto sun. (Indra,2016)
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Havingawonderoftheworldplantisalikehaving anaturalfirst-aidkit.Likealoe,itcanbeusedboth internallyandexternallybutunlikealoes,wonder oftheworldhasbarelyanydistinguishabletaste atall.(Indra,2016) Originalimage byPiaBurneo
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Thefirstandonlytime(todate)Ivisitedmy parents'homecountryofTrinidadwasin2017.I wentwithmyAuntyAnnemariewhofliesbackand forthtoherfamilyhome.ItoldmyAuntthatI reallywantedtotakeaplantrelativewithmebut didn'tknowwhatwouldsurvivethetrip.She slippedasingleWonderoftheWorldleafinabookI hadandtoldmetocheckonitonceIhadlanded backtomyhomeinToronto,whereIlivedatthe time.Afterabout3days,Iopenedthebooktofind rootssprouting.Iputitontopofsoilandtheplants picturedhadgrownandreproducedfromthatone leafeversince
crassulaceae,perennial succulent FeyLougawou(Haiti)MiracleLeaf,LifePlant, GreenMotherofMillions Family Common names Wonder of the World (Kalanchoe pinnata) Found In: Nativeto:Africa-Madagascar Caribbean+SouthAmerica Philippines India Australia Constituents byrophyllol bufadienolides suppressiveflavinoids Actions Asia Hawaii FrenchPolynesia andmore! sterols tristerpines diuretic hepatoprotection(liver) immunomodulation nephroprotective(kidneys) neurosedative vulnerary/emollient anti-spasmodic anti-inflammatory anti-bacterial anti-microbial antioxidant anti-histimine anti-ulcer anti-hypertensive anti-hyperglycemic
Specific Indications upperrespiratory infections/disorders reduceformationofedema antiurolithiaticactivity(kidney stones) arthritispain/rheumaticjoints relieftoinsectbites Preparation anxietydisorders gastrointestinaldisorders cardiovasculardysfunctions hypertension+headaches fever,cold&cough ImmuneSystemtea: Headache KidneyStones leaf+stemsteepdinwateror 1leaf+coconutmilk+water (sweeteneroptionalORmashed anddrankincoldwaterasthe gelinfusesbetterthisway crushedleavesincastoroil Applytoforehead/temple crushandconsumewithpinchof salt FootSoak: fewleavesinbasinofhot water JointPain Hydrodistillation(Clevenger) foressentialoil crushleavesforpoulticeand applytowoundsor heatleavesonlowheatand placeonpainingareaswithheat padorhotwaterbottleto releaseproperties Wonder of the World (Kalanchoe pinnata) Leaf+stem Mild,minimaltaste Harvest Taste/Smell
Papa Rozier Farms - @paparozier #leafoflifeplant https://m facebook com/watch/?v=560968108832726&paipv=0&eav=Afaka3yXP88ilg4hMjhScbw3jIRsFBBXUxQKlBQBed9ZQr d3JtKlI2IVzo9Qn8FYs& rdr http://www naikainbalance com/2012/07/haitian-treasure-fey-lougawou-miracle html
https://www.science.gov/topicpages/k/kalanchoe+pinnata+crassulaceae
Bufadienolides https://www sciencedirect com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/bufadienolide https://www researchgate net/publication/286044565 Bufadienolides and their medicinal utility A review
A Review of The Pharmacognostical and Pharmacological Properties of The Kalanchoe Plant as Treatment for Dermatological-Related Conditions https://www researchgate net/publication/361735470 A Review of The Pharmacognostical and Pharmacol ogical Properties of The Kalanchoe Plant as Treatment for Dermatological-Related Conditions bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam ) Oken (Crassulaceae) – Selected Bibliography https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-48927-4 7
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https://www natureherballife com/fr/produit/kalanchoe-pinnata-leaf-of-life-bryophyllum-pinnatum-capsules750mg-antioxidant-immune-booster-and-blood-sugar-support/
Rare Medicinal Plant-Kalanchoe Pinnata https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272960832 Rare Medicinal Plant-Kalanchoe Pinnata
Volatile Constituents of the Leaves of Kalanchoe pinnata From the Venezuelan Andes https://journals sagepub com/doi/full/10 1177/1934578X19842703
Growing Wonder of the World Plants https://itsjoywithin.com/2016/10/25/growing-wonder-of-the-world/
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