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
