Snake Gourd

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Snake Gourd

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cucumis anguinus
• Involucraria anguina
• Trichosanthes cucumerina var. anguina
• Trichosanthes cucumerina var. lobata
• Trichosanthes cucumerina subsp. anguina
• Trichosanthes cucumerina var. laciniosa
• Trichosanthes brevibracteata var. longirostrata
• Involucraria cordata
• Trichosanthes cochinchinensis
• Trichosanthes wightiana
• Trichosanthes pedatifolia
• Trichosanthes lobata
• Trichosanthes reniformis
• Trichosanthes pachyrrhachis
• Trichosanthes olida
• Trichosanthes anguina
• Trichosanthes ambrozii
• Trichosanthes brevibracteata
• Trichosanthes colubrina

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Cucurbitales and the family Cucurbitaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is established within the genus Trichosanthes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Trichosanthes cucumerina subsp. cucumerina, exhibits a specific distribution across several regions of West Tropical Africa. Its presence is documented within the borders of Guinea-Bissau, where it thrives in local ecosystems. The species can also be found growing throughout the nation of Guinea. Furthermore, its range extends into the territory of Senegal. Finally, the geographical reach of this medicinal plant includes the coastal areas of Ivory Coast and Benin.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Trichosanthes cucumerina subsp. cucumerina has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed.

Seed

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Chemicals

Trichosanthes cucumerina subsp. cucumerina has 27 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ash, CALCIUM, COPPER, Chlorine-, Chondrillasterol.

Ash

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CALCIUM

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COPPER

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Chlorine-

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Chondrillasterol

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FAT

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Flavonoids

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IRON

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Isoflavone glycoside

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MAGNESIUM

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Activities

Trichosanthes cucumerina subsp. cucumerina has 288 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Acaricide, Acarifuge, Acidulant, Acnegenic.

5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Acaricide

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Acarifuge

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Acidulant

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Acnegenic

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allergenic

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Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Analgesic

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Androgenic?

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Preparations

Trichosanthes cucumerina subsp. cucumerina has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanol extract, ligand-fished fraction, seeds.

Ethanol extract

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

Ligand-fished fraction

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

Seeds

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