Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000009420

Family: CUCURBITACEAE

Scientific Name: Trichosanthes cucumerina L.

Country: India

Uses: Fruits and roots are carthatic.Roots are used in treatment of bronchitis .Leaves is used for treating biliousness and its juice is applied to bald patches of alopecia. Seeds are antihelmintic and antifebrile.