😃 Sicyos edulis

Traditional Herbs from Sicyos edulis

medicine for boils

• Take enough chayote leaves and wash them clean.
• Roast the leaves over the fire until slightly wilted.
• Put them on the affected part.

What is Sicyos edulis Looks like??

Parts of Sicyos edulis that could be used

• Leaves
• Fruit
• Tubers

Sicyos edulis Distribution

Chayote originates from Central America and was cultivated as a vegetable by the Aztecs in pre-Columbian times, now chayote has spread throughout tropical and subtropical regions, including Southeast Asia and tropical America. This plant has long been cultivated as a food plant which also has medicinal properties. The stem fibers are used to make baskets and hats.
Agroecology of Sicyos edulis
Grows well in the highlands with an altitude of 300-2,000 m above sea level. In Java it grows in the highlands between 700-1,800 m above sea level. Requires high relative humidity (80-85%), annual rainfall of at least 1,500-2,000 mm, average temperature 20-25ºC (limit 12-28ºC). Likes loose, sandy soil, rich in organic matter.
Morphology of Sicyos edulis

• White-brown roots, stem, many branches.
• Starchy tubers. Stems branch many and have tendrils.
• Leaves shaped like triangles, rough surface green.
• Compound flowers, emerge from leaf axils, greenish or cream.
• Fruit hanging from the stem, oval with a grooved surface, green.

Cultivation of Sicyos edulis
Seeds are taken from old fruit and then stored in a damp place, after they grow 30 cm shoots, they are transferred to the field.

Sicyos edulis, more details :

Chemical Content of Sicyos edulis
Flavonoids, phenolics, carotenoids, tannins, alkaloids, sterols, saponins, triterpenes, fatty acids, cinnamic acid.
Benefits of Sicyos edulis
Anticholesterol, antibacterial, hepatoprotector, antioxidant, antiepileptic, suppresses the central nervous system, lowers high blood pressure, has diuretic and hypoglycemic effects, treats canker sores, heartburn, fever in children.
Simplisia of Sicyos edulis

• The raw material for chayote fruit is peeled, washed, sliced ??thinly, air-dried for 12 hours.
• Dry in the oven for 3 days at a temperature of 55\u00b0C. The dried material is ground using a blender until it becomes powder.", "Store ingredients in a clean, airtight container, at room temperature.

Another Facts for Sicyos edulis :

Synonym of Sicyos edulis
Chayota edulis (Jacq.) Jacq., Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw., Sicyos laciniatus Descourt.
Habitus of Sicyos edulis
Creepers. Annual vines, reaching 9-30 m in length.
Habitat of Sicyos edulis

• Riverside", "Forest", "Grassland