Steinmetz:Momordica
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Momordica balsamina
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- English Names
- Balsam Cucumber
- Bitter Gourd
- Balsam Pear
- Maiden's Blush
- Natural Habitat
- India
- Southern China
- cultivated in the tropics
- Part(s) Used
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- Constituent(s)
- bitter glucoside
- resin
- albuminoids
- carbohydrates
- Action
- tonic
- stimulant
- stomachic
- emetic
- laxative
- antibilious
- alterative
- wholesome
- used in gout and rheumatism (a drastic purgative when ripe)
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