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Momordica charantia, (commonly called bitter melon, cerassee, goya, bitter apple, bitter gourd, bitter squash, balsam-pear, karavila and many more names listed below) [1] is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae,widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit.
Citrullus Colocynthis Fruit in Behbahan Wild Citrullus Colocynthis. Citrullus colocynthis, with many common names including Abu Jahl's melon, (native name in Turkey) [2] colocynth, [3] bitter apple, [3] bitter cucumber, [3] egusi, [4] vine of Sodom, [3] or wild gourd, [3] is a poisonous desert viny plant native to the Mediterranean Basin and West Asia, especially the Levant, [5] [6] [7] Turkey ...
The melon occurs in disturbed soil and cleared or bare areas, and thrives on summer moisture. [3] C. myriocarpus fruit. The fruit and foliage are toxic due to the presence of cucurbitacin. The plant is toxic to humans as well as to horses, sheep, cattle and pigs and it has been associated with stock deaths. [4] It has been used by humans as an ...
The toxicity associated with consumption of foods high in cucurbitacins is sometimes referred to as "toxic squash syndrome". [ 17 ] [ 18 ] In France in 2018, two women who ate soup made from bitter pumpkins became sick , involving nausea , vomiting , and diarrhea , and had hair loss weeks later. [ 19 ]
São Caetano melon It is a diuretic and aid in the treatment of diarrhea and syphilis. [42] Centaurea cyanus: Cornflower In herbalism, a decoction of cornflower is effective in treating conjunctivitis and as a wash for tired eyes. [43] Chrysopogon zizanioides: Vetiver Used for skin care. [44] Cinchona spec. Cinchona
Charantin is a chemical substance obtained from the Asian bitter melon (Momordica charantia), reputed to be responsible for the hypoglycaemic properties of those plants. It was identified by Lolitkar and Rao in 1960.
Cassava varieties are often categorized as either sweet or bitter, respectively signifying the absence or presence of toxic levels of cyanogenic glycosides. The 'sweet' cultivars can produce as little as 20 milligrams of cyanide per kilogram of fresh roots, whereas bitter ones may produce more than 50 times as much (1 g/kg).
The bitter melon/balsam apple/balsam pear is also sometimes referred to as a gourd. [5]: ... who translates it as poisonous mushrooms, not poisonous gourds. [10]