Crescentia cujete

Crescentia cujete, also known as the calabash tree is a plant native to Central and South America.


 * 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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