Calabash Fruit, Crescentia cujete, Bignoniaceae. Central and South America. Aka Ayale, Calabacero, Totumo, Cujete, and Miracle Fruit.


Calabash Fruit, Crescentia cujete, Bignoniaceae. Central and South America. Aka Ayale, Calabacero, Totumo, Cujete, and Miracle Fruit. A fruit decoction is taken orally to treat diarrhea, stomach ache, colds, bronchitis, cough, asthma, and urethritis. The leaves are used to treat hypertension.


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Location: Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
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