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The '''winter melon''' is a vine grown for its very large fruit, eaten as a vegetable when mature. It is the only member of the genus Benincasa. Native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, the winter melon is widely grown throughout Asia. | The '''winter melon''' is a vine grown for its very large fruit, eaten as a vegetable when mature. It is the only member of the genus Benincasa. Native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, the winter melon is widely grown throughout Asia. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Summer fevers}}, {{Uses|Painful wounds}}, {{Uses|Vaginal discharges}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Intestinal abscesses}}, {{Uses|Excess thirst}}, {{Uses|Epilepsy}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Nervous diseases}} | {{Uses|Summer fevers}}, {{Uses|Painful wounds}}, {{Uses|Vaginal discharges}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Intestinal abscesses}}, {{Uses|Excess thirst}}, {{Uses|Epilepsy}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Nervous diseases}} | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | Vitamins - A: 0mg; Thiamine (B1): 4mg; Riboflavin (B2): 0.11mg; Niacin: 0.4mg; B6: 0mg; C: 13mg | + | It contains Vitamins - A: 0mg; Thiamine (B1): 4mg; Riboflavin (B2): 0.11mg; Niacin: 0.4mg; B6: 0mg; C: 13mg. The fruits contain lupeol, beta-sitosterol, their acetates and several amino acids.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple| | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Roundish|White gourd is a vine grown for its very large fruit, eaten as a vegetable}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual|5-15 cm long|Yellow|5-20| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual|5-15 cm long|Yellow|5-20|Densely hairy, lobes lanceolate, acute, 6-12 mm long}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Fuzzy|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|The fruit loses its hairs and develops a waxy coating|Its very large fruit with hooked hairs|Many}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Kushmanda rasayana]] |
| + | * [[Sri gopal taila]] | ||
| + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> | ||
==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
Benincasa hispida is a plant of the tropics, and is also cultivated in the subtropics.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | Benincasa hispida is a plant of the tropics, and is also cultivated in the subtropics.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
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| + | ==Season to grow== | ||
| + | May - June.<ref name="Season to grow"/> | ||
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| + | ==Required Ecosystem/Climate== | ||
| + | This annual vine can easily be grown from seed. It is best grown in fertile, organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained loams in full sun.<ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate"/> | ||
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| + | ==Kind of soil needed== | ||
| + | Requires a warm sunny position in a rich well-drained soil. | ||
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
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==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
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| − | + | Benincasa hispida (kumbalam) flower.jpg|Flowers | |
| − | + | Winter Melon Flower.jpg|Bud | |
| − | Benincasa hispida (kumbalam) flower.jpg | + | Winter Melon.jpg|Stem |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https:// | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical composition]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/White%20Gourd.html Flowers description]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/01/31/winter-melon-health-benefits-medicinal-use-side-effects-ayurveda/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Benincasa+hispida Cultivation Details]</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="Season to grow">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Benincasa+hispida Season to grow]</ref> |
| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate">[http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e457 Required Ecosystem/Climate]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:49, 4 November 2020
The winter melon is a vine grown for its very large fruit, eaten as a vegetable when mature. It is the only member of the genus Benincasa. Native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, the winter melon is widely grown throughout Asia.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Season to grow
- 13 Required Ecosystem/Climate
- 14 Kind of soil needed
- 15 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 16 Photo Gallery
- 17 References
- 18 External Links
Uses
Summer fevers, Painful wounds, Vaginal discharges, Cough, Intestinal abscesses, Excess thirst, Epilepsy, Gonorrhoea, Nervous diseases
Parts Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds.
Chemical Composition
It contains Vitamins - A: 0mg; Thiamine (B1): 4mg; Riboflavin (B2): 0.11mg; Niacin: 0.4mg; B6: 0mg; C: 13mg. The fruits contain lupeol, beta-sitosterol, their acetates and several amino acids.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Boodagumbala, Boodu gumbala |
| Hindi | Pethaa |
| Malayalam | Kumbalanga |
| Tamil | Neer poosanikai, Pooshnikai |
| Telugu | boarda goomoodoo, boodida gummadi |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Kushmanda |
| English | Ash gourd, Ash pumpkin |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Madhura (Sweet)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Snigda (Unctuous)
Veerya
Sheeta (Cold)
Vipaka
Madhura (Sweet)
Karma
Kpha, Pitta
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Roundish | White gourd is a vine grown for its very large fruit, eaten as a vegetable |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 5-15 cm long | Yellow | 5-20 | Densely hairy, lobes lanceolate, acute, 6-12 mm long |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuzzy | 7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome | The fruit loses its hairs and develops a waxy coating | Its very large fruit with hooked hairs | Many | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Benincasa hispida is a plant of the tropics, and is also cultivated in the subtropics.[4]
Season to grow
May - June.[5]
Required Ecosystem/Climate
This annual vine can easily be grown from seed. It is best grown in fertile, organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained loams in full sun.[6]
Kind of soil needed
Requires a warm sunny position in a rich well-drained soil.
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
Fruits
Flowers
Bud
Stem
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Summer fevers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Painful wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Vaginal discharges
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Intestinal abscesses
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Excess thirst
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Epilepsy
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gonorrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Nervous diseases
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Annual Climber
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tall grasslands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Cucurbitacceae
