Trichosanthes ovigera

Trichosanthes ovigera
Family:Trichosanthes ovigera; Anodyne; Antiphlogistic; Blood purifier; Diuretic; Febrifuge; Poultice; Vermifuge.
Common name:Japanese snake gourd
Diuretic. The seed is vermifuge. The root is anodyne antiphlogistic blood purifier depurative febrifuge and resolvent. It is used as a poultice or made into a decoction to treat abscesses boils fevers sore throats etc. The fruit is used to treat coughs diabetes jaundice etc.

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