In Colombia it is a very common salad that is made with tomatoes, onions, salt, lemon and coriander essentially. Tomato and onion are cut into squares. In the Southern Cone of South America is the name of a toxic plant in the family Ephedraceae. Contains alcaloids such as ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. In Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay, it is also known as parrot beak, tramontana or quirquincho fruit.
