Medicinal plants

Known for the intense yellow color of its rhizome, turmeric is an aromatic tropical plant from the same family as ginger. Used as a spice and natural coloring agent, it also produces lush foliage and particularly decorative inflorescences.

Known worldwide for its rhizome with a fresh, lemony, and spicy flavor, ginger is a tropical plant that has been cultivated as a spice for centuries. Beneath its slender foliage hides the most sought-after part of the plant: a fleshy and highly aromatic rhizome.

Fresh and intensely aromatic, Spearmint is one of the most well-known herbs in the world. Grown in Guadeloupe, it naturally finds its place in Creole gardens, where its leaves are used to flavor both herbal teas and culinary preparations.

With its long green leaves and powerful citrus scent, lemongrass is a staple aromatic plant in tropical gardens. Widely found in the Caribbean, it is prized both for its culinary uses and for preparing traditional herbal teas.

Recognizable by its spiky fruits filled with small, intensely red seeds, annatto is a tropical plant deeply rooted in the history and traditions of the Caribbean. In Guadeloupe, its oil is still used in cooking, as well as during Carnival and for various traditional purposes.

Recognizable by its long white stamens that resemble cat's whiskers, Java tea is a medicinal plant widely used in infusions.

Known in the Caribbean as 'zèb à sosyé' or 'kaka poul', this tropical plant is found in many Creole gardens. Very resilient, it flowers almost all year round in tropical climates.

Used in local traditions, Bitterwood is a tropical plant known for its bitter taste and popular uses.

A well-known medicinal plant in the Antilles, Shell ginger is used in many traditional preparations for its recognized properties.

A tropical medicinal plant, Indian coleus is similar to Doliprane and is distinguished by its more developed habit and its aromatic foliage.

A tropical medicinal plant, Indian Coleus is known for its traditional uses and its aromatic foliage typical of medicinal plants.

A tropical climbing plant, the butterfly pea is distinguished by its bright blue flowers reminiscent of the shape of a butterfly.