Chayote

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Mexico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, AU

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Arteriosclerosis, Bronchitis, Diuretic, Hypertension

Science studied: ALPHA-AMINO-UREIDOBUTYRIC-ACID, ASCORBIC-ACID, ASH, ASPARTIC-ACID

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Scientific name: Sechium edule

Common names: Chayote, Chayotte, Guatila, Sosoti, Stachelgurke, Séchium comestible, Séchium comestible, Chouchou, Chayote, Christophine, camochayote, chayote, chayotte, chinchayote, cho-cho, chocho, chou-chou, chouchou, christofine, christophine

History

The source record documents this plant in Mexico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, AU.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Arteriosclerosis
• Bronchitis
• Diuretic
• Hypertension
• Leucoderma
• Pertussis
• Freckle
• Catarrh

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Mexico
• Haiti
• Dominican Republic
• AU

Documented cultural uses

• Arteriosclerosis
• Bronchitis
• Diuretic
• Hypertension
• Leucoderma
• Pertussis
• Freckle
• Catarrh

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Arteriosclerosis · Mexico · "
• Bronchitis · Haiti · "
• Diuretic · Haiti · "
• Hypertension · Mexico · "
• Leucoderma · Haiti · "
• Pertussis · Dominican Republic · "
• Freckle · Dominican Republic · "
• Catarrh · Haiti · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Emerging Viruses Associated with Chayote (Sechium edule): Current Knowledge, Perspectives, Insights, Challenges, and Future Directions. · 2026 source ↗
• <i>Sechium edule</i>: Phytochemistry, Biological Activities, Potential Health Effects, Food-Industry Applications, and Future Perspectives. · 2026 source ↗
• Metabolic reprogramming and functional trade-offs during domestication of Sechium edule. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ALPHA-AMINO-UREIDOBUTYRIC-ACID
• ASCORBIC-ACID
• ASH
• ASPARTIC-ACID
• CALCIUM
• CARBOHYDRATES
• CITRULLINE
• COPPER
• FAT
• GABA
• GLUTAMIC-ACID
• HISTIDINE
• IRON
• ISOLEUCINE
• LEUCINE
• MAGNESIUM

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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