Chayote: Uses, Benefits, Side effects and more By Dr. Smita Barode  

Chayote: Uses, Benefits, Side effects and more By Dr. Smita Barode  

  Introduction: Chayote is scientifically known as Sechium edule, it is a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. It was initially grown in Mexico and Guatemala and later introduced to the United States, Europe, Africa, China and South-Asian countries. Nowadays, it is grown throughout the world in tropical and subtropical areas.1 There are two