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Ethnobotanical Plant Trichosanthes dioica

Common Name
Palwal, Patola, Schlangenfruchtige Haarblume, Wild Snakegourd, Patole Contourne

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Uses for this plant.
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Bilious India Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Cancer Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Circulation Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Diuretic Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Fever English Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Hemagglutinant Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Laxative French Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Laxative Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Purgative Sanscrit Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Tonic German Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Tumor(Abdomen) India Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.