Trichosanthes kirilowii (Wild Gourd) is also called Guawei, Persimmon, Wild Bitter Melon, Medicinal Melon, Dugua and Dayuan Melon. It is a cucurbitaceae plant. The fruits and roots of Trichosanthes kirilowii can be used as medicine. The fruit is called Trichosanthes kirilowii, the shell is called Trichosanthes kirilowii skin, the seed is called Trichosanthes kirilowii kernel, and the root is Trichosanthes kirilowii. Trichosanthes kirilowii was first seen in Ben Jing.