Crescentia cujete
Central American and Caribbean tree whose fruit pulp is used in Colombian, Venezuelan, and Mayan traditional medicine for respiratory conditions, cough, and bruises. Fruit syrup for bronchitis. Leaf decoction for hypertension. Contains aucubin and crescentic acid.
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Antihypertensives.
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Purgative effects from fruit pulp. GI upset.
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