HS Code: 1211.9000
Colocynth (Tuma)
Citrullus colocynthis
The “Bitter Apple.” Extremely bitter. Historically used as a drastic purgative and, more recently, applied to the feet to lower blood sugar (folk remedy).
- Diabetes Management (External)
- Strong Laxatives.
Part Used: Fruit Pulp
Origin & Distribution: Grows wild in the sand dunes of the Cholistan Desert.
Historic Use & Benefits: The "Bitter Apple." Extremely bitter. Historically used as a drastic purgative and, more recently, applied to the feet to lower blood sugar (folk remedy).
Industry Application: Diabetes Management (External), Strong Laxatives.
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