Crescentia cujete, Photo: Michael Lahanas Cladus: Eukaryota Name Crescentia cujete L. References * Species Plantarum 2:626. 1753 Vernacular names --------------- Crescentia cujete, commonly known as the Calabash Tree, is species of flowering plant that is native to Central and South America. It is a dicotyledonous plant with tripinnate leaves. Ethnomedical Uses * The parts used include the fruit and seeds. * A fruit decoction is taken orally to treat diarrhea, stomachache, colds, bronchitis, cough, asthma, and urethritis. * The leaves are used to treat hypertension.
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