This work explores the intersection of ethnobotany and traditional medicine within Creole cultures. Written by Elisabeth Vilayleck, it examines the knowledge and practices surrounding medicinal plants used in traditional healing systems. The book provides insights into how indigenous and local communities have utilized plant resources for therapeutic purposes, documenting the cultural and scientific aspects of this traditional knowledge. Published in 2002, it serves as a resource for understanding the relationship between human societies and medicinal flora in Creole regions.