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Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Lagenaria siceraria |
| Family name: |
CUCURBITACEAE
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| English name: |
Bottle Gourd
Calabash Cucumber
Bitter Calbash Gourd
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| Sinhala name: |
Diya labu (දියලබු )
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| Tamil name: |
Churai
Surakkai
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| Sanskrit name: |
Tiktalabu
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
A moderate-sized, tendril climber with5-angled stems. Leaves simple, 13-20 cm long, and as broad, ovate, deeply cordate at base, faintly 5-lobed, softly hairy, dentate; petioles about 8-13 cm long, pubescent. Flowers brownish white, monoecious. Fruit large, dumbbell-shaped, indehiscent. Seeds many, white, compressed, with a marginal groove.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Only under cultivation
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| Edible parts: |
Fruit
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| Treatment for: |
Fevers
insomnia
Burning sensation of the body
Arthritis
Excessive thirst
Mental diseases
Headaches
Gastritis
Urinary difficulties
Gonorrhea
Coughs
Tuberculosis
Jaundice
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Fruits
Seeds
Whole climber
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Increase memory power
Helps to keep the heart healthy
Stimulates weight gain
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