Hawaiian Herbal Pharmacopoeia
Based on a syllabus by Sean Chun of the University of Hawaii, also lectures on Kaua`i by Gabriel Monahan
Hawaiian
Common Name
Sci Name
Source
Parts Used
Alaea
Red clay
Ferrous oxide
Natural mineral
Clay
Alo`e
Aloe
Aloe vera
Introduced
Leaves, gel
Awa
Kawa
Piper methysticum
Polynesian introduced
Roots and leaves
Awapuhi Pake
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Introduced
Rhizome
Hau
Sea Hibiscus
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Indigenous
Leaves
He`i
Papaya
Carica papaya
Introduced
Fruit and leaves
Hinahina kū kahakai
Pacific heliotrope
Heliotropium anomalum
Endemic
Leaves
Hi`aloa or `Uhaloa.
Waltheria
Waltheria indica
Polynesian introduced
Leaves, root bark
Hono Hono
Climbing dayflower
Commelina diffusa
Introduced
Leaves
Kaunao`a
Dodder
Cuscata sandwichiana
Indigenous
Whole plant
Koali `Awa
Morning glory.
Ipomoea indica
Indigenous
Leaves, stems, and roots
Kokio or Aloalo
Hibiscus
Hibiscus species
Introduced
Leaves
Kou
Beach Cordia, Sea Trumpet,
Cordia subcordata
Indigenous to Hawaii
leaves
Ko`oko`olau.
Ko`oko`olau
Bidens ssp
Indigenous
Leaves and stems.
Kuawa
Guava
Psidium guajava
Introduced
Fruit and leaves
Kuawa
Guava
Psidium guajava
Introduced
Fruit, leaves
Kukui
Candlenut tree
Aleurites moluccana
Polynesian introduced
Leaves, flowers, fruit, bark
Laukahi
Plantain
Plantago species
Indegenous & introduced
Leaves
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Introduced
Leaves
Mai`a
Banana
Musa spp
Polynesian introduced
Flower, leaves, and fruit
Mamaki
Mamaki
Pipturus albidus
Polynesian introduced
Leaves, fruit
Mineka
Mint
Mentha species
Introduced
Leaves
Naupaka
half-flowers
Scaevola
Indigenous (mauka & makai)
Leaves, soft stems and berries
Nioi
Chili pepper
Capsicum annum
Introduced
Fruit
Noni
Noni
Morinda citrifolia
Introduced by Polynesians
Fruit - green fruit best for poultice
Olena
Turmeric
Curcuma longa
Polynesian introduced
Rhizome
Oregano
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Introduced
Leaves
Pakali
Parsley
Coriandrum sativum
Introduced
Leaves, stalks, root
Pa`akai
Sea salt
Sodium chloride
Natural mineral
Salt crystals
Popolo
Glossy nightshade
Solanum americanum
Indigenous
Leaves, stems, fruits