南瓜子
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Nan Gua Zi

Semen Cucurbitae

Pumpkin Seed

Parasite-Expelling
About this herb

A familiar seed used in folk and herbal practice to help expel tapeworm.

PinyinNan Gua Zi
Chinese南瓜子
Latin (pharmaceutical)Semen Cucurbitae
EnglishPumpkin Seed
CategoryParasite-Expelling
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