Common Name English :SquashHindi :ScotchManipuri :Dasakusa Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Sechium Species :edule SwartzeHabit :Gregarious climberParts Used :Root, Fruit, LeafMode of Preparation :Unripe fruit is crushed for decoction or for solid consumption. Leaves crushed & squeezed for juice. Root cooked for solid consumption. Fruit eaten as vegetable; tender shoot is fried & eaten.Mode …
Common Name English :Hindi :KakrolManipuri :Karot Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Momordica Species :cochinchinensis Spreng.Habit :Slender climberParts Used :Leaf, Fruit, SeedMode of Preparation :Tender fruits eaten as vegetable. Young leafy shoot also cooked and fried. Fresh seed crushed with water for extract.Mode of use :Fresh and Local ApplicationIngredients :Seed yields a fatty oil.Ailment Treated:Seeds …
Common Name English :Bitter gourdHindi :KarelaManipuri :Karot akhabi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Momordica Species :charantiia Linn.Habit :Slender climberParts Used :Root, FruitMode of Preparation :Fruit used after fried and boiled. Root crushed with water for juice extract.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Fruit is rich in minerals and vitamin A, C, B-complex, diosgenin and carotenoids. Seeds …
Common Name English :Bottle gourdHindi :LaukiManipuri :Khongdrum Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Lagenaria Species :siceraria (Mol.) Standley.Habit :Robust climberParts Used :Root, Flower and FruitMode of Preparation :Fruit pulp is ground with exoskeleton of Cobra snake and mustard oil for fumigation purpose. Matured fruit is crushed for paste application. Seeds crushed with little water for …
Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Kwakthabi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Bryonia Species :grandis Linn.Habit :Slender climberParts Used :Fruit & LeafMode of Preparation :Leaf roasted for local application. Ripe fruit pulp is crushed for paste.Mode of use :Fresh & Local ApplicationIngredients :Ailment Treated:Roasted leaf is applied on boils and burns. Ripe fruit pulp is …
Common Name English :Less bitter gourdHindi :KakshaManipuri :Lam karot akhabi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Momordica Species :dioica Roxb. Ex WilldHabit :Profuse climberParts Used :Root and FruitMode of Preparation :Fresh fruit crushed and squeezed for juice. Juice is boiled with little common salt. Root crushed for paste and mixed with water.Mode of use :Decoction …
