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TRICHOSANTHES CUCUMERINA

Source: Wikipedia

OTHER NAMES

Tamil: Pudel ; Kattup-pepudal
English:  
Telugu: Chaynd-potla ; Adavi-potla
Malayalam: Kaippampatolam
Kannada: 
Marathi: Ranparul
Hindi: Jangli chichonda
Sanskrit: Patola

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description & usage

It is a climber usually found in hilly areas and forest areas. The fruit is very bitter in nature.

Uses:
Itching, scabies.

How to Use:
It can be taken as vegetable.
 
Parts Used:
Aerial parts

Taste:
Bitterness

Action:
Refrigerant, Aphrodisiac

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