Explore some fun & useful Puerto Morelos trivia.
Mangrove
Aldea Bek is located on the dune of the beach, right between the beach and the mangrove. There are specific plants and animals that live in this area. You might bump into them and they may not be familiar to you, so here is a heads up about some of our local furry friends.
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe: Research on medicinal plants has shown that they are an important source of effective anti-cancer agents. It has also been found to be helpful in the case of rheumatoid arthritis as well as to fight off infections.
Noni Juice
Noni juice is derived from a Southeast Asian fruit. It’s particularly rich in vitamin C and may offer anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, such as pain relief and improved immune health and exercise endurance.
Lemongrass tea
Lemongrass tea can help fight against free radicals, thus reducing the incidence of inflammation in the body. Lemongrass contains the inflammation-fighting compounds chlorogenic acid, isoorientin, and swertiajaponin. According to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, smelling lemongrass may help people with anxiety.
Oregano
Oregano is a great antibacterial agent. It has phytonutrients (thymol and carvacrol), which fight infections such as staph. It’s loaded with antioxidants that help prevent cell damage, and it’s an excellent source of fiber, vitamin K, manganese, iron, vitamin E, tryptophan and calcium.
Bugambilia
Bugambilia this plant has been used for fertility control among the tribal people in many countries. It has also been shown to possess anticancer, antidiabetic, antihepatotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antihyperlipidemic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiulcer properties.
Magueyito Morado
Magueyito Morado (Tradescantia spathacea) this plant is used commonly in the reagion for colds, sore throat, whooping cough, nasal bleeding, and also as an anti-inflammatory.
Sarihuella Talcuache
Sarihuella or Talcuache: These night roamers are common here and you often find them walking around the garden at night. In English, they are known as Opossum. Some folks are scared of them and think they are dangerous or have rabies. This is false information. They are very gentle vegetarians and if you don’t corner them they will just run away from you. Sometimes they will be carrying their babies on their backs.
Quijas
Quijas: We have a local friend called quija. They are small lizard like creatures that run on the walls. It is virtually impossible to get rid of them and they really only eat mosquitos and other night bugs. If you hear little chirping sounds at night, that is the little quijas cleaning out the room for you.
Coatis
Coatis: are local Racoon like creatures. If you bump into one, just let them run along when you see them. If you want to catch some of these you can do so by heading to the empty lot next to the Casa de la Cultura on Av. Niños Heroes.
