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
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Uses:
1. One of the 4 Greater Cold seeds:
-used as Pumpkin, Cucumber and the other Cold Seeds
Main Combinations:
One of the Four Greater Cold Seeds
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1. One of the 4 Greater Cold seeds:
-used as Pumpkin, Cucumber and the other Cold Seeds
Main Combinations:
One of the Four Greater Cold Seeds
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Cautions:
Main Preparations used:
Distilled Water of the Unripe fruit was used for inflammations of the Eyes and Ears, and taken internally to abate Heat
Main Preparations used:
Distilled Water of the Unripe fruit was used for inflammations of the Eyes and Ears, and taken internally to abate Heat