Sicyos edulis
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ffd3d05595743409436 |
| Scientific name | Sicyos edulis |
| Authority | Jacq. |
| First published in | Enum. Syst. Pl. : 32 (1760) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Sicyos edulis (Jacq.)—better known as chayote or Sechium edule—has a long culinary presence in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean, and its leaves and shoots are still taken in simple teas. Among urban markets in Mexico, leaves and tender shoots are sold for home preparations that are thought to have diuretic effects (Morales-García et al., 2007). In coastal Puerto Rico, a leaf infusion is a common domestic remedy used “to calm” or for a light sedative effect before sleep (Oakes & Morris, 1956). In northeastern Brazil,,特别是在巴伊亚和塞尔希佩州的集市上,叶子和嫩芽经常被用于泡茶,作为促进排尿的保健茶饮用(Pinheiro et al., 2008)。A practical preparation is a mild, daily-use leaf tea: place 6–8 fresh leaves (about 12–15 g) in 1 L of just-boiled water, cover and steep for 10–15 minutes, then strain and sip warm throughout the day. People who are prone to hypotension or who take diuretics should use this tea cautiously and avoid high, repeated doses. Reliable phytochemistry for this species shows the leaves contain flavonoids such as quercetin and kaempferol glycosides, modest amounts of vitamin C, and saponins; these constituents plausibly underlie the gentle diuretic and calming actions noted in field reports (Deng et al., 2014). Recent work continues to explore its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential in vitro, while fresh leaves remain available in many Latin American markets and home gardens for tea and soup, underscoring ongoing cultural use alongside interest in its bioactive profile.
General Uses Top
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The immature fruits are consumed as a vegetable; they are commonly boiled, sautéed, steamed, stir‑fried, or baked. Mature fruits with hardened shells are also cooked. Young shoots and tendrils are widely used as leafy greens and in soups and stir‑fries. The starchy, tuberous root is boiled and used as a starch staple; it may be sliced and fried or cooked in stews. Fruit, tuber, and shoots are also employed in traditional processing such as pickling, fermenting, and flavoring curries. Pectin content supports gelling in preserves when combined with sugar and acid.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Sechium edule | Sw. | Fl. Ind. Occid. 2: 1150 (1800) |
| Sechium americanum | Poir. | Encycl. 7: 50 (1806) |
| Chayota edulis | Jacq. | Select. Stirp. Amer. Hist. : t. 245 (1780) |
| Sechium edule subsp. sylvestre | Lira & J.Castrejón | Acta Bot. Mex. 49: 57 (1999) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | chayote |
| English | pear squash |
| Spanish | chayote |
| Arabic | شايوت |
| ban | waluh jepang |
| bcl | sayotes |
| Belarusian | Чаёт ядомы |
| Bulgarian | обикновен чайот |
| bi | susut |
| Bengali | স্কোয়াশ (সবজি) |
| br | chouchou |
| Catalan | xaiota |
| cdo | hiŏng-iòng-guă |
| Czech | Čajot |
| German | schuschu |
| Esperanto | Ĉajoto |
| Basque | chaiote |
| Persian | چایوت |
| Finnish | kajottikurpitsa |
| French | chayote |
| French | mirliton |
| French | christophine |
| French | chouchoute |
| French | sousou |
| French | chouchou |
| Galician | caioteira |
| gn | chuchu |
| Hebrew | צ'יוטה |
| Croatian | meksički krastavac |
| ht | militon |
| Indonesian | labu siam |
| Japanese | センナリウリ |
| Japanese | ハヤトウリ |
| Japanese | 千成瓜 |
| Japanese | 隼人瓜 |
| jv | labu siam |
| Georgian | ჩაიოტი |
| Kazakh | Мексикалық қияр |
| Kannada | ಸೀಮೆಬದನೆ |
| Korean | 차요테 |
| lfn | xaiote |
| Latvian | čajots |
| mai | स्कुस |
| Macedonian | чоко |
| Macedonian | максиканска краставица |
| Macedonian | чајот |
| Malayalam | ചച്ചയ്ക്ക |
| Malayalam | ചച്ചിയ്ക്ക |
| Malayalam | ചൗചൗ |
| Malayalam | മൂടുമുളച്ചി |
| Malayalam | ചൊച്ചക്ക ചെടി |
| Malay | pokok labu siem |
| Burmese | ဂေါ်ရခါးပင် |
| nah | chayohtli |
| Norwegian Bokmål | chayote |
| Nepali | स्कुस |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | chayote |
| pam | sayote |
| sco | chayote |
| Slovenian | Čajota |
| su | gamas |
| Swedish | sechium edule |
| Telugu | బెంగుళూరు వంకాయ |
| Thai | ฟักแม้ว |
| Turkish | sechium edule |
| Uzbek | chayot |
| xmf | ჩაიოტი |
| yi | טשאיאטע |
| Chinese | 佛手瓜 |
| Chinese | 仙瓜 |
| Chinese | 合掌瓜 |
| Chinese | 洋瓜 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Macaronesia
- Azores
- Canary Islands
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Middle Atlantic Ocean
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Cameroon
- Gulf Of Guinea Islands
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Western Indian Ocean
- Mauritius
- Rodrigues
- Réunion
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China
- China South-central
- China Southeast
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- Bangladesh
- East Himalaya
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Mexico
- Mexico Central
- Mexico Gulf
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Caribbean
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- Dominican Republic
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Central America
- Belize
- Costa Rica
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Northern South America
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Southern South America
- Argentina Northwest
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Caribbean
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000441493 |
| Tropicos | 9200749 |
| INPN | 636548 |
| Flora of Italy | 3318 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:293946-1 |
| Plantarium | 62153 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 184140 |
| IPNI | 293946-1 |
| GBIF | 3625017 |
| Freebase | /m/04_pd3 |
| USDA GRIN | 33882 |
| Wikipedia | Chayote |
| CMAUP | NPO22318 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 854697 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Accession | Assembly | |||||
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| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_036507275.1 | ASM3650727v1 | Chromosome | Beijing Vegetable Research Center | 2024-02-22 | 151 | 580.04 Mb |
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / C19-gibberellins / C19-gibberellin 6-carboxylic acids | |||||
| (1R,2R,5R,8R,9S,10S,11S,16S,17R)-16,17-dihydroxy-11-methyl-6-methylidene-12-oxo-13-oxapentacyclo[9.3.3.15,8.01,10.02,8]octadecane-9-carboxylic acid | 101603109 | Click to see | 362.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399923 |
| (1S,2R,5S,8S,9S,10S,11S)-11-methyl-6-methylidene-12-oxo-13-oxapentacyclo[9.3.3.15,8.01,10.02,8]octadecane-9-carboxylic acid | 159696818 | Click to see | 330.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399923 |
| Gibberellic acid | 6466 | Click to see CC12C(C=CC3(C1C(C45C3CCC(C4)(C(=C)C5)O)C(=O)O)OC2=O)O | 346.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80147-8 |
| Gibberellin A1 | 5280379 | Click to see CC12C(CCC3(C1C(C45C3CCC(C4)(C(=C)C5)O)C(=O)O)OC2=O)O | 348.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399923 |
| Gibberellin A4 | 92109 | Click to see | 332.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80147-8 |
| Gibberellin A44 | 5460372 | Click to see CC12CCCC3(C1C(C45C3CCC(C4)(C(=C)C5)O)C(=O)O)COC2=O | 346.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399923 |
| Gibberellin A7 | 92782 | Click to see | 330.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399923 |
| Gibberellin A8 | 5280607 | Click to see | 364.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399923 |
| Gibberellin A9 | 5281984 | Click to see | 316.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80147-8 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / C20-gibberellins / C20-gibberellin 20-carboxylic acids | |||||
| Gibberellin A13 | 10883375 | Click to see | 378.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399923 |
| Gibberellin A17 | 5460657 | Click to see | 378.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399923 |
| Gibberellin A25 | 14464358 | Click to see CC1(CCCC2(C1C(C34C2CCC(C3)C(=C)C4)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O | 362.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399923 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / C20-gibberellins / C20-gibberellin 6-carboxylic acids | |||||
| Gibberellin A12 | 443450 | Click to see | 332.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399923 |
| Gibberellin A19 | 5460209 | Click to see CC1(CCCC2(C1C(C34C2CCC(C3)(C(=C)C4)O)C(=O)O)C=O)C(=O)O | 362.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399923 |
| Gibberellin A53 | 440914 | Click to see CC12CCCC(C1C(C34C2CCC(C3)(C(=C)C4)O)C(=O)O)(C)C(=O)O | 348.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399923 |
| > Nucleosides, nucleotides, and analogues / Purine nucleosides | |||||
| Zeatin riboside | 6440982 | Click to see | 351.36 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9452(97)00186-6 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0176-1617(88)80206-2 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzofurans / Flavaglines | |||||
| 8bH-Cyclopenta[b]benzofuran-1,8b-diol, 3a-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-6,8-dimethoxy-3-phenyl-, (1R,3S,3aR,8bS)- | 10623340 | Click to see | 448.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Aglafolin | 393601 | Click to see | 492.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| methyl (1R,2R,3S,3aR,8bS)-1-acetyloxy-3a-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-8b-hydroxy-6,8-dimethoxy-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[b][1]benzofuran-2-carboxylate | 10697870 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C1(C3=C(O2)C=C(C=C3OC)OC)O)C4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5)C6=CC=CC=C6)C(=O)OC | 548.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| methyl (1R,2R,3S,3aR,8bS)-1-formyloxy-8b-hydroxy-3a-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-6,8-dimethoxy-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[b][1]benzofuran-2-carboxylate | 10650033 | Click to see | 536.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| methyl (1R,2R,3S,3aR,8bS)-1,8b-dihydroxy-3a-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-6,8-dimethoxy-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[b][1]benzofuran-2-carboxylate | 10815498 | Click to see | 508.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| methyl (1R,2R,3S,3aR,8bS)-3a-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-formyloxy-8b-hydroxy-6,8-dimethoxy-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[b][1]benzofuran-2-carboxylate | 10721063 | Click to see | 534.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| methyl (1R,2R,3S,3aR,8bS)-3a-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,8b-dihydroxy-6,8-dimethoxy-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[b][1]benzofuran-2-carboxylate | 390507 | Click to see | 506.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| methyl (1R,2R,3S,3aR,8bS)-3a-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,8b-dihydroxy-6,8-dimethoxy-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[b][1]benzofuran-2-carboxylate | 10720804 | Click to see | 522.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Methyl 1-Formyloxyrocaglate | 10839697 | Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C23C(C(C(C2(C4=C(O3)C=C(C=C4OC)OC)O)OC=O)C(=O)OC)C5=CC=CC=C5 | 520.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Rocaglaol | 393602 | Click to see | 434.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Imidazopyrimidines / Purines and purine derivatives / 6-aminopurines | |||||
| i-Pentenyladenine | 69205258 | Click to see | 203.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9452(97)00186-6 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Imidazopyrimidines / Purines and purine derivatives / 6-aminopurines / 6-alkylaminopurines | |||||
| trans-Zeatin | 449093 | Click to see CC(=CCNC1=NC=NC2=C1NC=N2)CO | 219.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0176-1617(88)80206-2 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Cinnamic acid amides | |||||
| Dasyclamide | 10980024 | Click to see | 316.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / 8-prenylated flavones | |||||
| 8-[(2S,3S,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]chromen-4-one | 11006262 | Click to see | 564.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| 8-[3,4-Dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]chromen-4-one | 74977461 | Click to see | 564.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides / Flavonoid 8-C-glycosides | |||||
| 5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-8-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]chromen-4-one | 5378180 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3O)O)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O | 432.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| Vicenin 2 | 3084407 | Click to see | 594.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| Vicenin 2 | 442664 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C(=C3O2)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)C5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 594.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| Vitexin | 5280441 | Click to see | 432.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 12315422 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=CC(=C4C(=C3)OC(=CC4=O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 594.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| 5-Hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 5353588 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=CC(=C4C(=C3)OC(=CC4=O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)OC)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 608.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| 5-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl)oxymethyl]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-chromen-4-one | 5377847 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=CC(=C4C(=C3)OC(=CC4=O)C5=CC=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 578.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| Chrysoeriol 7-O-rutinoside | 86573698 | Click to see | 608.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| Chrysoeriol 7-rutinoside | 14374725 | Click to see | 608.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| Diosmin | 5281613 | Click to see | 608.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| Isorhoifolin | 9851181 | Click to see | 578.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| Luteolin 7-galactoside | 5291488 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O | 448.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| Luteolin 7-O-glucoside | 5280637 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O | 448.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
| Scolymoside | 10461109 | Click to see | 594.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF040214Q |
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