Crescentia cujete
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Crescentia cujete, also known as the calabash tree is a plant native to Central and South America.
- Is a dicotyledonous plant with tripinnate leaves.
[edit] 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.
