BOTANICAL NAME

LAGENARIA SICERARIA

FAMILY

CUCURBITACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Alavu, Iksvaku, Iksvakuh, Katukalambuni, Katutumbi, Lamba, Pindaphala, Tiktalabu, Tumbi, Tumbini

HINDI : Kadvilauki, Titalauki, Laukii, Lauki, Tumba, Al tumba, Tumbo, Altumba, Tumri, Kaddu

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to Asia or Africa, introduced to the new world, cultivated in warmer regions of the world. Within India, it is found throughout, either wild or cultivated.

DOSE

Swaras 10 - 20 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Cystine, Glutamic acid, Leucines, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tryosine, Valine, Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Cystine, Pectin, Glucose, Ascorbic acid, Stachyose, Sucrose, Avenasterol, Campesterol, Raffinose, Rhamnose

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Tikt

Katu

Sheet

Vaman

THERAPEUTIC USES

Anti-pyretic

Cough

Chronic cold

Headaches

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Maha vishgarbha taila