Based on a syllabus by Sean Chun of the University of Hawaii, also lectures on Kaua`i by Gabriel Monahan
Hawaiian Name:
Ko`oko`olau.
Common Name:
Ko`oko`olau
Scientific Name:
Bidens ssp
Source:
Indigenous
Parts Used:
Leaves and stems.
Utilization:
Mainly prepared as a tea and is a general tonic. Ko`oko`olau is also used to treat diabetes and high blood pressure.
Wiki Link:
Bidens