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Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Citrullus lanatus |
| Family name: |
CUCURBITACEAE
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| English name: |
Watermelon
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| Sinhala name: |
Komadu (කොමඩු)
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| Tamil name: |
Kumati palam
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| Sanskrit name: |
Kalinga
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Colosynthis citrullus (L.)Kuntze, (CUCURBITACEAE), Komadu An extensively, climbing annual.with thick, angular, branching; young shoots villous; tendrils 2-fid and pubescent. Leaves simple, 7.5-20 cm long, cordate, more or less 3-7-lobed; petioles little shorter than the limb, villous. Flowers about 2-3.5 cm diameter, yellow, monoecious, solitary. Fruits about 25 cm diameter, subglobose, or ellipsoid, smooth, greenish with a glaucous waxy coating, flesh juicy, red or yellowish white. Seeds black margined.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Only under cultivation
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| Edible parts: |
Fruit
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| Treatment for: |
Haemorrhages(In abortions)
Urinary tract disorders
Flatulence
Spleen disorders
Excessive thirst
Dehydration
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Root
Fruit
Seeds
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Diuretic
Helps to keep the heart healthy
Appetizer
Strengthens the tissues of the body
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