Ivy Gourd
Coccinia grandis
| पर्याय | Coccinia indica |
|---|---|
| कुल | Cucurbitaceae |
| Sanskrit | Bimbi |
| हिंदी | कुंदरू |
| മലയാളം | കോവൽ |
| उपयोगी भाग | leaf, fruit, root |
Ivy gourd is a perennial climbing vine of the gourd family with ivy-shaped leaves, white star-shaped flowers and small fruits that turn scarlet when ripe. It grows wild and in gardens across India and is a popular vegetable in Kerala.
Known in Sanskrit as Bimbi, its leaf, fruit and root have a place in Ayurvedic and folk tradition. The leaves are traditionally used in preparations for general wellness and in cooling skin pastes.
ये लेख आयुर्वेद के बारे में सामान्य जानकारी के लिए हैं, चिकित्सकीय सलाह नहीं। किसी भी स्वास्थ्य समस्या के लिए योग्य डॉक्टर से मिलें।
