Colocynth
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Colocynth (bitter apple, bitter cucumber, egusi, vine of Sodom) a native vine of the Middle East with an extremely bitter round yellow fruit, used medicinally as a strong purgative; and edible seeds which can be ground for bread or made into soup. Warning: overdose of fruit may induce intestinal bleeding or miscarriage.

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Translations: コロシント, الحنظل, Colocynthis, Colocynthis, אבטיח הפקועה, Colocynthis, Цолоцинтх, Colocynthis