Vitamins and Minerals
Calabash contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron, calcium, thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid, and niacin.
Essential to (Body parts/Functions)
Calabash has the potential to reduce blood pressure and ability to decrease headaches. Calabash is also useful to stop bleeding.
Origin and Usage
Calabash was found in 1691. It is also known as bottle gourd and white-flowered gourd. Calabash belongs to the Cucurbits family. Its shapes vary according to the varieties. They can be rounded and huge, small bottle-shaped, or slim. Calabash is used as cooked. They are also used to carry water, clean rice, and as food containers.
Cultural Importance
Calabash has cultural importance as in China it is a symbol for health. In Hawaii, I refer to the large serving bowl and in India and Bangladesh, it is used as a resonator in many string instruments.