Citrullus colocynthis

Traditional uses

  • Abortifacient

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Ascites

    Tradition: Iraq

  • Bilious

    Tradition: Iraq

  • Cancer

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Cathartic

    Tradition: Egypt

  • Emmenagogue

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Fever

    Tradition: Iraq

  • Hydragogue

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Repellant(Insect)

    Tradition: Egypt

  • Jaundice

    Tradition: Iraq

  • Leukemia

    Tradition: Greece

  • Parasiticide

    Tradition: Iraq

Chemicals

  • ANETHOLE

    Plant part: Petiole

  • ANISALDEHYDE

    Plant part: Petiole

  • ARACHIDIC-ACID

    Plant part: Seed

  • ASCORBIC-ACID

    Plant part: Fruit. Amount: 122

  • BENZYL-ALCOHOL

    Plant part: Petiole

  • CAFFEIC-ACID

    Plant part: Fruit

  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID

    Plant part: Fruit

  • CITRAL

    Plant part: Petiole

  • CITRONELLAL

    Plant part: Plant

  • CITRULLINE

    Plant part: Fruit

  • CITRULLOL

    Plant part: Fruit

  • COLOCYNTHEIN

    Plant part: Plant