BOTANICAL NAME

LUFFA ECHINATA

FAMILY

CUCURBITACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Akhuvishaka, Bandala, Chaturangaka, Dali, Deodalika, Deotada, Devadali, Devatadaka, Devatadakah, Devedali, Garagari, Ghora, Ghosha, Gudajarih, Jihnutaka, Jimuta, Jimutaka, Jimutakah, Kadamba, Kantaphala, Karkati, Kataphala, Kharasparsha, Koshaphala, Kukkuti, Lomasapatrika, Lomashapatrika, Pita, Saha, Saramushika, Tarkari, Turangika, Veni, Vishaghni, Vishaha, Vratakosha, Vrittakosha, Hini

HINDI : Bidali, Bindaal, Ghagarabela, Ghagerbel, Ghusarana, Kukurlata, Sonaiya, Vandala, Dutar toru, Jangli-tori, Kakora, Khaksi, Ghagara-bela, Duttar-toru

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in Tropical Africa, Pakistan and India. Within India, it has been recorded in Gujarat, Upper Gangetic Plains and Rajasthan.

DOSE

1 - 3 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Echinetin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan

Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Shodhan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skini diseases

Shiro-virechan

Micturitive

Skin ailments

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available