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

Rev.06-01-2020

Giant pumpkin

Plant

Family

Gourd Family / Cucumber Family, cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae)

English

Giant pumpkin, Hubbard squash, Mammoth pumpkin, Pumpkin, Squash, Turban squash, Winter squash, Winther squash

Latin

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne

Plantparts

Oil, Seeds, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Antihelmintic, Antihypotensive agent, antiinfective, Asthma, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, Bladder problems, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Cataplasm, Communicable disease, compress, cosmetic, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, disease of the bladder, dispel worms, diuretic, expel worms, fomentation, General infection, have weak nerves, helmint, helminthiasis, Herbal tonic, Hormonal problems of men, Hypotension, Hypotensive, Infection, infection in general, Infections, infections in general, Infectious disease, Infectious diseases, low blood pressure, Nerve problems, Nervine, Nervous atony, Nervous debility, nervous disease, nervous disorders, Nervous lassitude, Nervous trophorestorative, Neurasthenia, Neurosis, Poultice, Pressor, promotes longevity, Promotes long life, prostate problems, prostatic condition, prostatic disease, Slight infections, suffering from a nervous disorder, Tonic, Transmissible disease, treatment for worms, Urinary bladder disease, Vasopressor, Vasopressor agent, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, weak nerves, worm, worm infection, worms

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Homoeopathically uses

nausea, Sore limb, vomiting

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 Arachidic acid, ash, Calcium, Copper, fat, iron, linoleic acid, magnesium, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Phospholipid, protein, Stearic acid, Vegetable oil, water, zinc

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1366

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