SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Benincasa hispida
Health Values:
It is good for diabetes, Cures peptic ulcers, and 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: Ash Gourd
- Tamil : Neer poosanikai
- Malayalam : Kumbalanga
- Telugu : Boodidha gummadi kaaya
- Kannada : Budugumbala
- Hindi: Pethakaddu
- Assamese: Komora
- Bengali: Chal Kumro
- Gujarati: Petha
- Punjabi: petha