Can wild cucumber be consumed?

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Publiation data: 15.12.2025 08:22
Can wild cucumber be consumed?

No.

 

This plant, related to the common cucumber, releases its seeds and contains many toxic alkaloids.

Nevertheless, wild cucumber is actively used in folk medicine, especially in Turkey, for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases.

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