Provisions received has been phytosanitized and its facility Inspected by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), in addition with the Department of Agriculture adhering to strict safety standards.

1. Lupano, Guglielmo; Peola, Paolo (1915). Corso di Scienze Naturali a uso delle Scuole Complementari [A Course of Natural Sciences for the Complementary Institutes] (in Italian). G.B. Paravia. p. 71.
2. Nicolas J. Pilcher (2006). Proceedings of the Twenty-Third Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, 17 to 21 March 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Southeast Fisheries Science Center. p. 198. Retrieved 2 June 2013. "An informant expressed that tortoiseshell can also be grated and added to mamajuanita bottles.
3.  Christopher P. Baker (7 December 2009). Explorer's Guide Dominican Republic: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations). Countryman Press. pp. 123–. ISBN 978-1-58157-907-9. Retrieved 2 June 2013. - "Herbs, and even honey (and sometimes fruits), find their way into the mix, as occasionally do marine turtle penises, said to impart the necessary qualities to turn mamajuanita into a liquid Viagra."
4.  Pérez-Leal, R.; García-Mateos, M. R.; Martínez-Vásquez, M.; Soto-Hernández, M. (2006). "Cytotoxic and antioxidant activity of Petiveria alliacea L." Revista Chapingo. Serie Horticultura. 12 (1): 51–56. doi:10.5154/r.rchsh.2005.010.11.
5. Drobnik, J.; de Oliveira, A. B. (2015). "Cissus verticillata (L.) Nicolson & C.E. Jarvis (Vitaceae): its identification and usage in the sources from 16th to 19th century". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 171: 317–329. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2015.06.003. PMID 26074377.
6. Schönholzer, Fabio (15 March 2018). "Dried Stars". UZH News. Zürich: University of Zurich. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
7. (Cloves) Balch, Phyllis and Balch, James. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 3rd ed., Avery Publishing, 2000, p. 94
8. Palo de Brazil (Brazil Wood)
   1. Bello-Martínez, J., Jiménez-Estrada, M., Rosas-Acevedo, J.L., Avila-Caballero, L.P., Vidal-Gutierrez, M., Patiño-Morales, C., ... & Robles-Zepeda, R.E. (2017). Antiproliferative activity of Haematoxylum brasiletto H. Karst. Pharmacognosy magazine, 13(Suppl 2), S289.
   2. Bello Martínez, J., Vidal Gutiérrez, M., Rosas Acevedo, JL, Avila Caballero, LP, Navarro Tito, N., Torres Guzmán, F., & Robles Zepeda, RE (2021). Biological activities of organic fractions from Ficus obtusifolia and Haematoxylum brasiletto.
   3. Rivero-Cruz, JF (2008). Antimicrobial compounds isolated from Haematoxylon brasiletto. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 119(1), 99-103.
   4. Acosta-Dávila, LC (2013). Evaluation of the antioxidant and vasorelaxant activity of the bark of Haematoxylon brasiletto Karst. Professional thesis. UNAM. Mexico City.
9. Bojuco de Palo Indio  (chew stick) - Santiago Botanical Garden , Progessor Eugenio de Jesus, Marcano Fondeur,. www.Botanicodesantiago.com
10. Camellia Leaf:  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/camellia-sinensis-leaf-extract#main-compoundselia leaf -  
11. Bojuco de tres Costillas (basket wood)- http://www.medicinatradicionalmexicana.unam.mx/
12. Cats claw Hunter TM, Boytsov NN, Zhang X, Schroeder K, Michaud K, Araujo AB. Prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in the United States adult population in healthcare claims databases, 2004-2014. Rheumatol Int. 2017 Sep;37(9):1551-1557. doi: 10.1007/s00296-017-3726-1. Epub 2017 Apr 28. PMID: 28455559. -   
13.  Schwartz, A. L. (2009). Henry's Father Searches for a New Wife.The Grolier Club.

1. Rouse, Irving. The Taínos: Rise and Decline of the People Who Greeted Columbus. Yale University Press, 1992.
   → Provides a foundational understanding of Taíno society, spiritual practices, and daily life, including references to shamans (bohíques) and medicinal plant use.
2. Stevens-Arroyo, Anthony M. Cave of the Jagua: The Mythological World of the Taíno. University of New Mexico Press, 1988.
   → Includes rich detail on Taíno ritual practices, including purification ceremonies and plant-based spiritual remedies.
3. Sauer, Carl O. The Early Spanish Main. University of California Press, 1966.
   → Discusses Taíno foodways and the introduction of European practices into native systems, including clay and stone-boiling methods.
4. Ethnobotany Database of the Caribbean (U.S. Virgin Islands National Park)
   → Lists common plants used by indigenous Caribbean groups like the Taínos, including medicinal and ceremonial uses.
   https://www.nps.gov/ethnobotany(navigate to Caribbean section)

Boiling & Cooking Techniques Used by Taíno

1. Deagan, Kathleen. Artifacts of the Spanish Colonies of Florida and the Caribbean, 1500–1800. Smithsonian Institution Press, 1987.
   → Identifies Taíno use of clay pottery and stone boiling techniques, especially in the absence of metal tools.
2. Keegan, William F. The People Who Discovered Columbus: The Prehistory of the Bahamas. University Press of Florida, 1992.
   → Describes tools, household utensils, and cooking technology of the Lucayan Taínos (Bahamas region).
3. Curet, L. Antonio. Caribbean Paleodemography. University of Alabama Press, 2005.
   → Offers archaeological evidence of fire pits, boiling stones, and ceramic cooking vessels in pre-Columbian Caribbean societies.

1. Rodríguez, José G. La Historia de la Mamajuana. Dominican Ministry of Culture Publication, 2010.
   → A detailed look into Mama Juana’s evolution from Taíno herbal mixtures to post-colonial rum-based infusions.
2. Martínez, Yoli. "El Origen de la Mamajuana." Listín Diario, Santo Domingo, 2016.
   → Popular account of Mama Juana’s folk origins, its preparation, and current-day customs in the Dominican Republic.
3. National Geographic Latin America – “Curiosidades de la Mamajuana Dominicana.”
   → Cultural insight into the drink's symbolism and its connection to ancestral knowledge.
   https://www.nationalgeographicla.com

1. Norton, Hermann. Pre-Columbian Pottery of the Caribbean. Museum of the American Indian, 1975.
   → Catalogs Taíno pottery styles, uses for boiling and storage, and artistic features.
2. Gourds and Their Use in Indigenous Cultures – Smithsonian Institute
   → https://naturalhistory.si.edu/education/teaching-resources/cultural-studies/gourds-world
   → Demonstrates how gourds were hollowed and used for drinking, carrying, and ritual.

1. Rouse, Irving. The Taínos: Rise and Decline of the People Who Greeted Columbus. Yale University Press, 1992.
   → Provides a foundational understanding of Taíno society, spiritual practices, and daily life, including references to shamans (bohíques) and medicinal plant use.
2. Stevens-Arroyo, Anthony M. Cave of the Jagua: The Mythological World of the Taíno. University of New Mexico Press, 1988.
   → Includes rich detail on Taíno ritual practices, including purification ceremonies and plant-based spiritual remedies.
3. Sauer, Carl O. The Early Spanish Main. University of California Press, 1966.
   → Discusses Taíno foodways and the introduction of European practices into native systems, including clay and stone-boiling methods.
4. Ethnobotany Database of the Caribbean (U.S. Virgin Islands National Park)
   → Lists common plants used by indigenous Caribbean groups like the Taínos, including medicinal and ceremonial uses.
   https://www.nps.gov/ethnobotany(navigate to Caribbean section)

1. Deagan, Kathleen. Artifacts of the Spanish Colonies of Florida and the Caribbean, 1500–1800. Smithsonian Institution Press, 1987.
   → Identifies Taíno use of clay pottery and stone boiling techniques, especially in the absence of metal tools.
2. Keegan, William F. The People Who Discovered Columbus: The Prehistory of the Bahamas. University Press of Florida, 1992.
   → Describes tools, household utensils, and cooking technology of the Lucayan Taínos (Bahamas region).
3. Curet, L. Antonio. Caribbean Paleodemography. University of Alabama Press, 2005.
   → Offers archaeological evidence of fire pits, boiling stones, and ceramic cooking vessels in pre-Columbian Caribbean societies.

1. Rodríguez, José G. La Historia de la Mamajuana. Dominican Ministry of Culture Publication, 2010.
   → A detailed look into Mama Juana’s evolution from Taíno herbal mixtures to post-colonial rum-based infusions.
2. Martínez, Yoli. "El Origen de la Mamajuana." Listín Diario, Santo Domingo, 2016.
   → Popular account of Mama Juana’s folk origins, its preparation, and current-day customs in the Dominican Republic.
3. National Geographic Latin America – “Curiosidades de la Mamajuana Dominicana.”
   → Cultural insight into the drink's symbolism and its connection to ancestral knowledge.
   https://www.nationalgeographicla.com

1. Norton, Hermann. Pre-Columbian Pottery of the Caribbean. Museum of the American Indian, 1975.
   → Catalogs Taíno pottery styles, uses for boiling and storage, and artistic features.
2. Gourds and Their Use in Indigenous Cultures – Smithsonian Institute
   → https://naturalhistory.si.edu/education/teaching-resources/cultural-studies/gourds-world
   → Demonstrates how gourds were hollowed and used for drinking, carrying, and ritual.