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
  • Fructus Momordicae
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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