Ethnomedicinal relevance Citrullus lanatus var. citroide (Wild melon) has been reportedly used widely in traditional herbal medicine. The fruits of Citrullus lanatus is eaten as a febrifuge when fully ripe or even when almost putrid (Grieve and Leyel, 1984). The root is purgative and in high dose it can also serve as emetic (Grieve and Leyel, 1984). T