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Alternate English names: white gourd stem wax gourd stem

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Benincasa cerifera Savi [= B. hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.]

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter*; cold*; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Treats lung heat; phlegm-fire; prolapse of the rectum.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct. Topical: Decoct as a wash.

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