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Cucurbita maxima - Alambu, Kola
Kushmanda has long been a staple vegetable of cultures throughout the world. It is cultivated for its delicious pumpkin fruit that is cooked, baked, dried and eaten.
Uses
Antidiabetic, Eliminate intestinal parasites, Regulates cholesterol, Strengthens immunity, Good for the heart [1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima and C. pepo) seeds contain B vitamins, Vitamin A; minerals—calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Kumbala kaayi, See gumbala |
| Hindi | Kaddu, Meetha kaddu |
| Malayalam | Chakkerakumpalan, Mattan, Mattanga |
| Tamil | Carkkaraipparanki, Parangi kayi, Pushini, Pushinik-kay |
| Telugu | Gummadi Kaaya, Tiyya gummadi |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Dadhiphala, Kushmanda, Peetaphala, Pitakushmanda, Punyalatha |
| English | Pumpkin, Winter squash |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | Leaves 7-18 x 7-25 cm, orbicular or more or less reniform, entire or emarginate, 5-angled or lobed; petiole to 15 cm long. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | Axillary, solitary | Yellow | 3 | Axillary, solitary, large. Male flower: calyx-tube 5-8 mm long, campanulate, lobes 5, linear. |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | Large | Seeds 18-22 x 10-12 mm | Ovate | {{{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
Season to grow
Soil type
Propagation
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Leaves
Flower
Female flower
Seeds
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Antidiabetic
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Eliminate intestinal parasites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Regulates cholesterol
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Strengthens immunity
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Good for the heart
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with Fruits 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 - Vine
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs
- Climber
- Cucurbitaceae
