Calabash tree (pye kalbas)
Crescentia cujete
Calabash tree
pye kalbas
Calebassier
Crescentia cujete
Traditionally used
Headache, skin conditions, fever, respiratory, digestive complaints
Prepared as
Fruit shell used as medicinal vessel traditionally. Leaf tea: boil 5 leaves in 2 cups water 10 minutes, drink 1 cup daily for cough and respiratory complaints. Fruit pulp applied to skin infections and fungal conditions. Bark decoction: boil small piece 15 minutes, drink half cup for liver support. Roasted seeds eaten for digestive health.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Mal tèt, maladi po, lafyèv, pwoblèm respiratwa, pwoblèm vant
Français — Maux de tête, affections cutanées, fièvre, troubles respiratoires, troubles digestifs
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Kept alongside