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| − | + | [[File:Kattupadavala leaf.jpg|thumb|right|''Trichosanthes dioica'']] | |
| + | '''Pointed gourd''' is a perennial, climbing plant producing stems that can sprawl over the ground or climb into other plants for support, attaching themselves by means of tendrils. The plant has been cultivated, especially in eastern India, for over 2,000 years. Its edible fruit is highly prized in India. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
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==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|}}, {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition"/> | + | The various chemical constituents present in T. dioica are vitamin A, vitamin C, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, mixture of noval peptides, proteins tetra and pentacyclic triterpenes, etc.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|sa=|en=|gu=|hi=|kn=|ks=|ml=|mr=|pa=|ta=|te=}} | + | {{Common names|sa=Patola, Lulka|en=Parval, Pointed Gourd|gu=Patola|hi=Parval|kn=Kaadu Padaval|ks=|ml=|mr=Parval|pa=|ta=Kambupudalai|te=Kommu Potla, Chedu Potla}}<ref name="Common names"/> |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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===Dravya=== | ===Dravya=== | ||
===Rasa=== | ===Rasa=== | ||
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===Guna=== | ===Guna=== | ||
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==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| − | {{Propagation|}} | + | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings of shoots}}. |
==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | + | Thriving in lowland tropical conditions, it is well adapted to grow at low elevations in areas of high rainfall.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
==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"> | ||
| − | + | Trichosanthes dioica at Virajpet (2).jpg | |
| + | Trichosanthes dioica.JPG | ||
| + | Kattu padavalam poo.jpg | ||
| + | Kattu padavalam.jpg | ||
| + | Kattupadavala leaf.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
| − | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3358970/#:~:text=The%20various%20chemical%20constituents%20present,tetra%20and%20pentacyclic%20triterpenes%2C%20etc. Chemical constituents]</ref> | |
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[ | + | <ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref> |
| − | + | <ref name="Common names">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Parval.html#:~:text=Trichosanthes%20dioica%20%2D%20Parval&text=Pointed%20gourd%20is%20a%20perennial,themselves%20by%20means%20of%20tendrils.&text=Vines%20are%20pencil%20thick%20in,Flowers%20are%20tubular%20white. Common names]</ref> | |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[" | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[Thriving in lowland tropical conditions, it is well adapted to grow at low elevations in areas of high rainfall Cultivation]</ref> |
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| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ | ||
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref> | <ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [ ] | + | * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3358970/ Trichosanthes dioica on Ncbi.gov] |
| − | * [ ] | + | * [https://www.planetayurveda.com/library/patola-trichosanthes-dioica/ Trichosanthes dioica on planetayurveda.com] |
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:58, 27 August 2020
Pointed gourd is a perennial, climbing plant producing stems that can sprawl over the ground or climb into other plants for support, attaching themselves by means of tendrils. The plant has been cultivated, especially in eastern India, for over 2,000 years. Its edible fruit is highly prized in India.
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 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
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Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The various chemical constituents present in T. dioica are vitamin A, vitamin C, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, mixture of noval peptides, proteins tetra and pentacyclic triterpenes, etc.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Kaadu Padaval |
| Hindi | Parval |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | Kambupudalai |
| Telugu | Kommu Potla, Chedu Potla |
| Marathi | Parval |
| Gujarathi | Patola |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | Patola, Lulka |
| English | Parval, Pointed Gourd |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{{5}}} |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Thriving in lowland tropical conditions, it is well adapted to grow at low elevations in areas of high rainfall.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
[[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]], [[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]], [[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]], [[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]], [[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]].
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ [Thriving in lowland tropical conditions, it is well adapted to grow at low elevations in areas of high rainfall Cultivation]
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Gujarathi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial climber
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings of shoots
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of
- Herbs
