Cucumber

Growth form:

It is a creeping vine that bears cucumiform fruits that are used as vegetables.

Uses:

• Edible as a vegetable and often eaten raw, cooked, or pickled.
• Pressed seed oil is edible

Medicinal Uses:

• use for burns
• Fresh slices give a cooling eye compress
• Pulped flesh is added to facial masks and soothes sunburn.
• A leaf infusion acts as a Febrifuge and can also treat intestinal flu.