Sechium edule

Traditional uses

  • Arteriosclerosis

    Tradition: Mexico

  • Bronchitis

    Tradition: Haiti

  • Diuretic

    Tradition: Haiti

  • Hypertension

    Tradition: Mexico

  • Leucoderma

    Tradition: Haiti

  • Pertussis

    Tradition: Dominican Republic

  • Freckle

    Tradition: Dominican Republic

  • Catarrh

    Tradition: Haiti

Chemicals

  • ALPHA-AMINO-UREIDOBUTYRIC-ACID

    Plant part: Plant

  • ASCORBIC-ACID

    Plant part: Fruit. Amount: 110 to 1570

  • ASCORBIC-ACID

    Plant part: Shoot. Amount: 330 to 4460

  • ASH

    Plant part: Fruit. Amount: 4000 to 57145

  • ASH

    Plant part: Shoot. Amount: 8000 to 108100

  • ASPARTIC-ACID

    Plant part: Fruit. Amount: 1010 to 14430

  • CALCIUM

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 592 to 3345

  • CALCIUM

    Plant part: Shoot. Amount: 660 to 8920

  • CARBOHYDRATES

    Plant part: Fruit. Amount: 54000 to 771430

  • CITRULLINE

    Plant part: Plant

  • COPPER

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 1.8 to 10

  • FAT

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 23200 to 131100