Handalak crops have long been widely used in Central Asian folk medicine. In Central Asia, melons have been used to treat tuberculosis, bronchitis, rheumatism, gout, anemia, heart and liver diseases. In malaria, it was considered appropriate to eat soft-melon. Consumption of melons for medicinal purposes is also recommended in modern medicine.
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