Colocynth
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| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Citrullus colocynthis |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Citrullus |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Did you know | Oleic and linoleic acids isolated from C. colocynthis petroleum ether extracts show larvicidal activity against mosquitoes. |
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| ID | 986216 |
About Colocynth
Citrullus colocynthis, with many common names including colocynth, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, desert gourd, egusi, vine of Sodom, or wild gourd, is a desert viny plant native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia, especially Turkey, and Nubia.
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