Common Name English :Hindi :Manipuri :Lamthabi/Pabasari Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Melothria Species :perpusilla (Blume.) Cogn.Habit :Slender hispid tendril climberParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Leafy shoot is boiled with Mimosa pudica in equal proportion in water and mixed with molasses for extract preparation.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Plant contains two sterols – egosta-7, 22-dien-3b, …
Common Name English :Red gourd / SquashHindi :Lal Kumra/MithakadduManipuri :Mairel Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Cucurbita Species :maxima Duchesne.Habit :Robust climberParts Used :Fruit, Leaf, SeedMode of Preparation :Tender shoot and leaves eaten as salad, fried and fruit cooked as a vegetable.Mode of use :Fresh and local applicationIngredients :Leaves contain calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and …
Common Name English :Sponge gourdHindi :Ghiya tori /GhiatoraiManipuri :Sebot Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Luffa Species :cylindrica Mill.Habit :Large tendril climberParts Used :Stem, Seed & LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh shoot boiled for extract. Seeds crushed & soaked in water for infusion purpose. Fruits boiled/cooked for consumption. Seeds used for oil extraction. Fruits eaten as …
Common Name English :CucumberHindi :KhiraManipuri :Thabi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Cucumis Species :sativus Linn.Habit :Annual creeper/climberParts Used :Seed, FruitMode of Preparation :Fruit crushed with water for juice. Fruit boiled with water for extract. Fruit crushed for paste preparation. Fruits are used in salads.Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh and Local ApplicationIngredients :Seed kernel is …
Common Name English :Ash gourdHindi :PethaManipuri :Torbot Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :CucurbitaceaeGenus :Benincasa Species :hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.Habit :Robust climberParts Used :Seed and FruitMode of Preparation :Fruit is boiled for extract. Fruit is boiled for consumption. Fresh fruit pulp crushed for consumption & paste. Seeds roasted and crushed for consumption. Fruit is boiled for consumption. …
