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Non-scientific name:

african cucumber

3 Accepted name(s) for "african cucumber":

Accepted name
Momordica balsamina L.
Momordica charantia L.
Momordica charantia subsp. charantia

7 Medicinal source(s) include this non-scientific name:

Medicinal sources: Scientific names as used in medicinal source: MPNS matched scientific names: Accepted name: Drug form: Plant parts:
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999) Momordica balsamina L. Momordica balsamina L. Momordica balsamina L.
Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002) Momordica charantia Linnaeus Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L.
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol. 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017) Momordica charantia Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L.
Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007) Momordica charantia Linn. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. dried aerial parts aerial parts
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. fruit
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. dried fruit fruit
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022) Momordica indica Linn. Momordica indica L. Momordica charantia subsp. charantia

198 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "african cucumber":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
!ng!gaie Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
!ng!gei Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
!ng!ngaie Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
/ãaba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
aloentjie Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
amargoso Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ampalaya Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
art pumpkin Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
asorosi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
assorossi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsam apple Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsam pear Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol. 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsambirne Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsamgurke Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
balsamina Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsamino Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ban kareli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
baramasiya Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
barbof Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
barh-karelo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
bave Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
bitter apple Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
bitter cucumber Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bitter gourd Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol. 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bitter melon Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bitter pear melon Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bitter squash Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
bobobo Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
broomweed Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bursting beauty Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
calaica Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
caprika Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
carailla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
carilla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
carilla fruit Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
cerasee Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
concombre Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
condiamor Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
coraillie Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
cun de amor Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
cundeamor Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
daddagu Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
ejirin Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
embusabusu Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
eyezom Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
fructus momordicae Pharmaceutical WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
futoreishi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
g!obe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
garaafunii Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
garahuni Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
glòbè Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
goya Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
haagalakaayi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
hagalakai Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
húhàháròh Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ingaca Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
intshungu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
intshungwana yehlathi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kaakara kaaya Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kabiral Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kaippa Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakacha Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
kakara Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakayi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakiral Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakle Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakral Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karaila Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
karala Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karavellaka Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
karawila Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karela Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kareli Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
karilo Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
karla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karlara Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karolla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karuwe-ruwe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kathila Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
khakatik Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
khoor qua Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
khukshi Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
khyar carilla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kokouli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ku gua Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
kugua tea Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kuguazi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kãravella Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kãravellí Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
laloentjie Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lenzaa Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
leprosy gourd Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
lumba-lumba Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
lumbusu Other Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol. 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017)
lumbuzi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ma ra Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
machete Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
maha Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
maiden apple Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
maiden’s blush Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mampimpinyane Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
manamat Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mange kuli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mara Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mara khee nok Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
margoze Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
masegasegane Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mbaua Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mbave Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mbosa Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mbunbulu Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mcaca Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
melaode sao caetano Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
meleni Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mexicaine Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
miniklalasni Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mmampimpinyane Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mohodu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
momordica Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
momordica herb Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
momotica Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mreah Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mucaca Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mucacana Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muw Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nagareishi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nania nania Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nara cheen Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ncaca Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ncacana Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ngaka Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
nganga Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
nguene Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nigauri Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nkaka Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
nku-khethoga Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
nyanla Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
nyanra Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
nyanya Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
nyanyra Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nyinya Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ofifimano Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
okookoo Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
onyati Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
pagel Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
paharkai Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
palia Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
panaminik Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
papari Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
papayilla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
papilla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
paria Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
paroka Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pavackkai Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pavakka Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pavakkachedi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pavel Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pepinomontero Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
peria Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
peria katak Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
periya laut Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
phakha Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
phekwasi Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
pom kouli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pomme nerveille Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pomme-cooli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pommez’indiens Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
qara à mor Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
qisaul-barri Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
quisaul-barri Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
saga Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
sail Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
salara Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
serimentok Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
seripupa Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
small bitter gourd Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
small bitter melon Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
sorosi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
sorrow see Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
sushavi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
takrukse Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
tasplira Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
tofahal Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
tsò Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
uchhe Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ulhimar Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
umkaka Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
varivallí Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
vegetable insulin Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
warzengurke Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
wild balsam pear Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
wild cucumber Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
wild sopro Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
yesquin Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
zaguezrou Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
‘ha Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
‘hail Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
‘phak Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)