Monday, November 30, 2009
It is found to have anti-cancerous properties against human epidermal carcinoma of the Nasopharynx in tissue culture. Ripe fruit bruised and mixed with salt is applied to malignant tambours to hasten suppuration (Pus formation) and heeling. The unripe fruit is useful in destroying insects and laces. The fruit seeds are also abortifaciat. It is considered an anti-scorbutic. Fruit seeds were found to have oxytocic and some supertonic activity. Powdered seeds are a good hair wash. Unripe fruits are used in diarrhea, dysentery and dyspepsia.
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