Indigenous methods, however, have been developed to remove the bitter or poisonous principles, since some of the pulp which contains these elements remains attached to the seeds. The resin is non-glucosidic but portions extracted by ether and chloroform possessed purgative properties. Requires long boiling to remove bitter principle. It is also used to prepare sogra , a rather hard-baked bread. The small, flat seeds, when dried, are said to taste like almonds.
Oil is extracted from seeds.
This species has a wild form which is very bitter and probably poisonous. Citrullus vulgaris , Schrad. Marr ' had . Covay kai . Vernacular names - Kachra , Kachri , Bislambhi .