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.

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PinyinNan Gua Zi

Chinese南瓜子

Latin (pharmaceutical)Semen Cucurbitae

EnglishPumpkin Seed

CategoryParasite-Expelling

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