• Scientific Name: Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. Dried Colocynth Fruit comes from a desert-growing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. The fruits are naturally round, firm and yellowish to brown after maturity and drying. Citrullus colocynthis is the accepted botanical name.
• Also Known As: Colocynth, Bitter Apple, Bitter Cucumber, Desert Gourd, Hanzal, Handal, Indrayan, Indrayana and Vine of Sodom.
• What It’s Known For: A distinctive desert botanical fruit recognised by its small, rounded form, hard outer rind and extremely bitter inner pulp. This product is supplied only as a clearly identified non-food botanical material.
• How to Use: Not intended for eating, brewing, food preparation, supplements, home remedies or self-treatment. Do not taste, open, grind or consume. Handle and use only for permitted non-food botanical purposes.
• Awafi Mill Quality: Carefully selected Whole Dried Colocynth Fruits packed with clear botanical identification and non-food usage information. Store tightly sealed and separately from food, beverages, spices and edible dried fruits.
