Based on a syllabus by Sean Chun of the University of Hawaii, also lectures on Kaua`i by Gabriel Monahan
Hawaiian Name:
Kukui
Common Name:
Candlenut tree
Scientific Name:
Aleurites moluccana
Source:
Polynesian introduced
Parts Used:
Leaves, flowers, fruit, bark
Utilization:
Leaves are heated and used as a treatment for cuts, bruises, and sprains. Flowers may be chewed to treat cold sores. The sap from the green nut collected early in the morning will produce a sap that can be used for treatment of mouth and skin fungus. The bark can be boiled and used as a gargle to treat sore throat.
Wiki Link:
Aleurites_moluccanus