Citrullus lanatus

Traditional uses

  • Antiseptic

    Tradition: French

  • Aphthae

    Tradition: China

  • Calculus

    Tradition: Haiti

  • Demulcent

    Tradition: China

  • Diabetes

    Tradition: China

  • Digestive

    Tradition: China

  • Diuretic

    Tradition: China

  • Hemostat

    Tradition: Java

  • Laxative

    Tradition: Hawaii

  • Malaria

    Tradition: Mexico

  • Pectoral

    Tradition: China

  • Peptic

    Tradition: China

Chemicals

  • ALANINE

    Plant part: Fruit. Amount: 2000

  • ALANINE

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 15000

  • ASH

    Plant part: Fruit. Amount: 30600

  • ASH

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 62000

  • ASPARTIC-ACID

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 25500

  • CALCIUM

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 1294 to 1300

  • CAPRYLIC-ACID

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 400 to 880

  • CARBOHYDRATES

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 44000 to 48000

  • BETA-CAROTENE

    Plant part: Fruit. Amount: 2 to 48

  • CITRULLIC-ACID

    Plant part: Plant

  • COPPER

    Plant part: Fruit. Amount: 4

  • CUCURBITOCITRIN

    Plant part: Seed