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 : Ash Gourd
- Tamil : neer poosanikai
- Malayalam : Kumbalanga
- Telugu : Boodidha gummadi kaaya
- Kannada : Budugumbala
- Hindi : pethakaddu
- Assamese : komora
- Bengali : Chal Kumro
- Gujarati : Petha
- Punjabi : petha