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Cucumis sativus - Cucumber, Kantakilata
The cucumber is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. It is a creeping vine that bears cucumiform fruits that are used as vegetables. There are three main varieties of cucumber: slicing, pickling, and seedless.
Uses
Relieves thirst, Relieves burning micturition, Insomnia, Urinary tract infection, Bleeding disorders [1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Cucumber contains rutin; seeds glucosides including cucurbitaside; leaves free cucurbitasides B & C, ferredoxin, alpha-spinasterol.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Southe kaayi |
| Hindi | Kakree, Khira |
| Malayalam | Kakkari, Mullanvellari, Vellari |
| Tamil | Mullan vellari, Mullanvellari, Mulluvellari, Vellari, Vellari-k-kay |
| Telugu | Dosa kaya, Ujakaayipa |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Bahuphala, Kandalu, Kantakilata, Kantakiphala, Sudhavasa, Trapusha |
| English | Cucumber |
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), Rooksha (Dry)
Veerya
Sheeta (cold)
Vipaka
Madhura (Sweet)
Karma
Pitta
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | Tendrils simple, Leaves 10-16 cm long and broad, broadly orbicular or ovate-cordate, entire or palmately 5-lobed, margin bi-denticulate. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | Axillary | Yellow | 3 | Male flowers 3-4, in axilliary fascicles. Calyx 8-10 mm long, companulate, densely villous, lobes subulate. |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong | Yellowish green. Seeds 8-10 x 3-5 mm, oblong | {{{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
Seed - sow early to mid spring in a rich soil. Germination should take place within 2 weeks[6]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Leaves
Leaves
Female flower
Male flower
Fruit
Fruit
Seeds
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Relieves thirst
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Relieves burning micturition
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Insomnia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Urinary tract infection
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bleeding disorders
- Herbs with Fruit 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 - Climber
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sub tropical area
- Herbs
- Climber
- Cucurbitaceae
