Colocynthis vulgaris. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Bitter cucumber, Citrullus colocynthis, Bitter apple, Desert gourd, Paykumatty, Vine of Sodom.

Constituents

Perennial vine. Long tap root. Fruit’s diameter about 10 cm. Plant contains colocynthin, cucurbitacin, fixed oil, resin, gum, pectin, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for constipation, chronic hepatitis, and gall stone.

It is remedy for severe colic, and cramps.

It is remedy for neuralgia and rheumatic pain < from movements (Bryonia). 

It is remedy for diarrhoea with convulsion.

It is remedy for polyp and cancer in colon.

Its antidotes are milk and egg white.

Dose

Dilution.