Echinocystis lobata Wild cucumber (Cucurbitaceae)

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Echinocystis lobata
Wild cucumber
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The Echinocystis lobata plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Saskatchewan and southwards. It is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild cucumber. Some home gardeners know the variety as Sicyos lobata.

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Latin Name:  Echinocystis lobata
Common Name:  Wild cucumber
Family:  Cucurbitaceae
Author:  (Michx.)Torr.&Gray.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rich soils by streams[43]. Thickets[222].

Medicinal Information: The pulverized root is used as a poultice for headaches[61, 222]. A very bitter tea brewed from the roots is analgesic and is also used as a love potion[61, 207, 222]. It is used as a bitter tonic for alleviating stomach troubles, kidney ailments, rheumatism, chills, fevers etc[61, 222, 257].

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