SCIENTIFIC NAME:
 Benincasa hispida
Health Values:
 It is good for diabetes, Cures peptic ulcer, Acts as a blood coagulant. Used to treat lung disease.
NUTRIENT VALUE:
 Ash gourd is an excellent source of vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Calcium and High Potassium
CULINARY AND OTHER VALUES:
 In India, it is used to prepare sweets, Sambhar, Avial, and Curry.
GLOSSARY:
- English :Â Ash Gourd
- Tamil :Â neer poosanikai
- Malayalam :Â Kumbalanga
- Telugu :Â Boodidha gummadi kaaya
- Kannada :Â Budugumbala
- Hindi :Â pethakaddu
- Assamese :Â komora
- Bengali :Â Chal Kumro
- Gujarati :Â Petha
- Punjabi :Â petha
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