Colocynth

Description

Scientific name: Citrullus colocynthis Other names in English: Abu Jahl, Alhandal, Bitter Apple, Bitter Cucumber. Cultivation mode: Wild collection In manufacturing: Pharmaceutical, Oil, Extract Chemical Composition: The fruit contains a number of bitter principles generally known as cucurbitacins consisting of a-elaterin (cucurbitacin E), elatericin B (cucurbitacin I), dihydroelatericin B (cucurbitacin L), citrullin, citrullene, citrullic acid and citrullol. Also present are sugars (glucose), pectin, hydrocarbons such as hentriacontane, a volatile oil consisting of citronellal, methyl eugenol and methyl heptenone, choline, alkaloids, lanosterol and bsitosterol. Seeds yield a bitter oil consisting of linoleic (60%), oleic (20%) and palmitic (10%) acids and a triterpene, citrullonol.

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