Details of Benincasa cerifera

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Summary	Statewise availability	Phytochemicals
Scientific Name:Benincasa cerifera Genus:Benincasa Species:cerifera Family:Cucurbitaceae Synonym:Benincasa cylindrica, Benincasa hispida var. chieh-qua, Benincasa hispida var. hispida, Benincasa pruriens, Benincasa pruriens f. hispida, Benincasa vacua,etc.	Maharastra West Bengal	1,4-Eicosadiene 1-ethynyl-Cyclohexanol 2-methyl-Z,Z-3,13-Octadecadienol Erythro-9,10-Dibromopentacosane Estra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17.beta.-ol Octatriacontyl pentafluoropropionate
Ailments cured	Plant parts and method of its use	Vernacular name
Wound	Roots : Taken orally	Jharkhand : Chironji