Culantro (koulant)
Eryngium foetidum
Culantro
koulant
Coulante
Eryngium foetidum
Traditionally used
Digestion, fever, pain, inflammation, antimicrobial, flatulence
Prepared as
Leaf tea: steep handful of fresh leaves in hot water 10 minutes, drink 1 cup after meals for digestion, gas, and nausea. Fresh leaves added to cooking for flavor and digestive benefit. Leaf juice mixed with honey for cough and sore throat. Seed tea: steep crushed seeds for digestive complaints. Leaf poultice applied to headache at temples and inflamed skin.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Pou dijèsyon, lafyèv, doulè, enflamasyon, kont mikwòb, ak pou van nan vant
Français — Pour la digestion, la fièvre, les douleurs, l'inflammation, antimicrobien, et les ballonnements
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