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Cucurbitas, Gourd

Tukhm Kadu (Bottle Gourd seed) (Unani)
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Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563

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

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

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

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