Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Chayote

Plant

Family

Gourd Family / Cucumber Family, cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae)

English

Chayote, Choko, Chowchow, Pipinella

Latin

Sicyos edulis Jacq., Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-diabetic, Antidiabetic activity, Antihypotensive agent, Antiseptic, Aperient, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, cardiac, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardiotonic, catharic, Cathartic, diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, disinfectant, Diuretic, good for the heart, Heart restorative, heart tonic, Hypotension, Hypotensive, laxative, low blood pressure, movements of the bowel, Pressor, purgative, sugar diabetis, Used as an antiseptic, Vasopressor, Vasopressor agent

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 Alanine, arginine, ascorbic acid, ash, Aspartic acid, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Citrulline, Copper, fat, Fibres, Gamma-aminobutyric acid, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine, iron, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, magnesium, Methionine, Niacin, oxalic acid, Peroxidase, Phenylalanine, Phospholipid, phosphorus, potassium, Proline, protein, Serine, sodium, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn6582

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