Vanasura kodi PRODUCT NAME
Citrullus colocynthis (Linn.) Schrader = Cucumis colocynthis, Linn. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Vanasura kodi |
| Local Name: | Vanasura kodi (Irula); Sooral kodi (Kurumba); Tamil-Pei kummatti; Hindi-Indrayan; Telugu-Patsa kaya. |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
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| Product Description: | A slender climber Flower: Solitary, yellow Fruit: A globose berry. Striped green and white when young. Seeds may, ovoid. Tendrils bifid. Leaves 3-5 lo bed. Crushed leaves give a very strong smell. |
| NTFP Classification: | Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics, Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | India |
| Description: | Upto 1200m in hills. Common found in the Subtropics and Tropics. Also in semi dessert region |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | seeds |
| Uses: | Seeds resemble mint “shiva lingams.” |
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| Management Practices: | Pulp of the fruit an important purgative. In Kurumba tradition, the leaves are cooked and eaten for relief from gastric problems; also given to women with lower back pain. This preparation is not given to children |
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| Partners: | Keystone Foundation |
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