The red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) needs no introduction. For the life of the Maya was a plant essential. The wood was used to warm, the leaves as coils burned to ward off mosquitoes and the seeds, once opened, could serve as a pen or brush. The cortex, in the form of tea, could be used to relieve sore throat. The fruit, crushed, was applied on the wounds of lepers to heal them. In short, do not throw anything away, taking into account that still represented an important barrier against the waves of the sea during the hurricane came ashore for several kilometers.
