Citrullus colocynthis
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Citrullus colocynthis, with many common names including colocynth, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, vine of Sodom, or wild gourd, is a poisonous desert viny plant native to the Mediterranean Basin and W
Citrullus colocynthis Köhler–s Medizinal Pflanzen 040
Citrullus Colocynthis Fruit in Behbahan
Wild Citrullus Colocynthis
Specimen in Ab Pakhsh
Egusi
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Egusi, also spelled egushi, are the protein-rich seeds of certain cucurbitaceous plants, which, after being dried and ground, are used as a major ingredient in West African cuisine. A popular method o
Citrullus colocynthis
…domesticated in Ancient Egypt, and may have been developed for edible seed from cultivated colocynth. In West Africa, the seeds of the colocynth (called egusi) are used as the basis for making egusi soup. The flowers can be eaten, and the stem tips are a source of water…
Egusi seeds without shells
Egusi seeds with shells
A plate of pounded yam and egusi soup
Egusi and bitter leaf soup