Cucurbitas, Gourd
Tukhm Kadu (Bottle Gourd seed) (Unani)
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Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563
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Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578
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Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640
Botanical name:
Various species from the Curcibitaceae, especially from the following 2 genus:
1. Cucurbitas spp., including varieties of C. pepo and C. maxima
2. Lagenaria: Lagenaria siceraria, L. vulgaris (Bottle or White Gourd; Sweet variety is used as a source of the Seeds)
Parts used:
Seed kernel
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, moist. Sweet
Various species from the Curcibitaceae, especially from the following 2 genus:
1. Cucurbitas spp., including varieties of C. pepo and C. maxima
2. Lagenaria: Lagenaria siceraria, L. vulgaris (Bottle or White Gourd; Sweet variety is used as a source of the Seeds)
Parts used:
Seed kernel
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, moist. Sweet
Uses:
1. One of the 4 Greater Cold seeds:
-used as Pumpkin, Cucumber and the other Cold Seeds
Dose:
Decoction: 10–30 grams
Powder: 1–4 grams
Decoction: 10–30 grams
Powder: 1–4 grams
Main Combinations:
One of the Four Greater Cold Seeds
Cautions:
1. Not suitable for Cold and Weak Digestion.
Main Preparations used:
Distilled Water of the Unripe fruit was used for inflammations of the Eyes and Ears, and taken internally to abate Heat
1. Not suitable for Cold and Weak Digestion.
Main Preparations used:
Distilled Water of the Unripe fruit was used for inflammations of the Eyes and Ears, and taken internally to abate Heat