The personal narrative explores the cultural and medicinal significance of Zebapique, a notoriously bitter plant used in Trinidad and Tobago. The author recounts childhood memories of a father dispensing Zebapique soaked in Puncheon rum as a “cure-all” for various illnesses. Beyond folklore, the text incorporates ethnobotanical research highlighting the presence of sesquiterpene lactones, which combat … Continue reading Zebapique a bitter leaf and ultimate remedy