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What are musk melons and where can I get some.
(25 Mar 2007)

The muskmelon, referred to as, Cucumis melo or false berry, originated in Persia. It is smaller than the water melon and is of yellowing-green skin. The fruit is known for its sweet odour.


Musk  means perfume; melon is French, meaning "apple-shaped melon" and derived from Greek words of the same meaning. Cantaloupe melons, a variety of musk melon, is a good source of potassium, vitamin A and folic acid. They are beneficial to the kidneys and are a useful purgative. North American cantaloupes are the most beta-carotene-rich of all melons and are also a rich source of vitamin C.


These can be bought in any departmental/fruit shops.It is used in treating underweight. For further information, visit,
http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/Underweight.html

answered by r k on 26 Mar 2007, 8:49:54

 

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