Rattlebox (pètpèt)
Crotalaria retusa
Rattlebox
pètpèt
Pète-pète
Crotalaria retusa
Traditionally used
⚠ Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that accumulate and damage the liver — not for internal use, and never in pregnancy. Used mostly externally for fever, inflammation, skin conditions, wounds, respiratory complaints, and intestinal worms.
Prepared as
No preparation is recorded for this plant. The archive holds no safe way to take it internally; it is kept here for identification and for knowing what to avoid.
In three languages
Kreyòl — ⚠ Li gen alkaloyid pirolizidin ki rasanble epi ki andomaje fwa a — pa pou itilize andedan, epi pa janm pou fanm ansent. Itilize sitou sou po a pou lafyèv, enflamasyon, maladi po, blesi, pwoblèm respirasyon, ak vè nan vant.
Français — ⚠ Contient des alcaloïdes pyrrolizidiniques qui s'accumulent et endommagent le foie — ne pas utiliser par voie interne, et jamais pendant la grossesse. Utilisé surtout en externe pour la fièvre, l'inflammation, les affections cutanées, les plaies, les troubles respiratoires et les vers intestinaux.
Safety
No preparation is recorded for this plant. The archive holds no safe way to take it internally; it is kept here for identification and for knowing what to avoid.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Kept alongside