Fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) plant 🍀

in hive-109286 •  3 years ago  (edited)

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Telfairia occidentalis commonly known as fluted pumpkin and locally called ugu in Nigeria, is a tropical vine plant which is grown for its seeds that are edible, its leaves that can be used as vegetable, and also for medicinal purpose. It's one of the most popular vegetable is West Africa.

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Hey can you give some more information about this plant?

Thanks for your interest in this amazing plant. Both the seeds and the leaves of fluted pumpkin are edible and the leaves are also used to cure all forms of diseases in West Africa. It is antimalaria, anti-diabetic, antimicrobic, anti-inflammatory in nature. It also has the ability to reduce infertility, stress, kidney diseases, and it is also recommended for cancer patients.