Cucumis melo L. subsp. agrestis Medicinal Uses
Binomial Name
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Cucumis melo L. subsp. agrestis
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Family
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Cucurbitaceae
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Common Name
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Wild Melon
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Tamil Name
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துமட்டிக்காய் (Thumattikai)
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Hindi Name
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Kharbooza
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Kanada
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Budame Kayi
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Cucumis melo L. subsp. agrestis Uses
=> They are used as a first aid treatment for burns and abrasions
=> The flowers are expectorant and emetic
=> The seed is antitussive, digestive, febrifuge and vermifuge
=> The whole seed complete with the seed coat is ground into a fine flour, then made into an emulsion with water and eaten. It is then necessary to take a purge in order to expel the tapeworms or other parasites from the body
=> A paste of the plant is applied as a poultice around the naval when there is difficulty in urinating.
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=> The flowers are expectorant and emetic
=> The seed is antitussive, digestive, febrifuge and vermifuge
=> The whole seed complete with the seed coat is ground into a fine flour, then made into an emulsion with water and eaten. It is then necessary to take a purge in order to expel the tapeworms or other parasites from the body
=> A paste of the plant is applied as a poultice around the naval when there is difficulty in urinating.
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