Polvo Gierro (Higuero, or Calabash Tree)
Title
Polvo Gierro (Higuero, or Calabash Tree)
Description
Common in America and American islands. The unripe fruit of the Calabash tree was preserved, pounded into a powder and mixed with sugar to treat fevers. The pulp of the ripened fruit was used to treat diarrhea and as remedy for burns.
Identifier
aj47_1
Citation
“Polvo Gierro (Higuero, or Calabash Tree),” Exhibits, accessed March 28, 2024, https://utswlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/150.