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| Botanical Name: |
Cucumis sativus
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| Common Names: |
Cucumber;
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simple, elliptic to orbicular;
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Medical |
| Therapeutic Action: |
Diuretic
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| Medical Uses: |
Sunburn; Pealed soothing to intestines; eliminates uric acid accumulated in gout & Rheumatism. ; Poultice reduces inflammation;
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Formula #119 Cucumber oil sunburn; cooling
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Pollination and Pollinators |
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No
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No
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| History: |
Cleopatra was said to apply cucumbers to her entire body as a beautifier.
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