Snake Gourd

SCIENTIFIC NAME :

 Trichosanthes Cucumerina

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Excellent anti-inflammatory, excellent remedy for diabetes, wards off constipation with ease.

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Comprises of protein, fat, carbohydrate and soluble fiber. Its mineral and vitamin content are calcium, phosphorus, riboflavin, thiamin, niacin and carotene.

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 Can make curries, stir fries, etc.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Snake Gourd
• Tamil : Podalankai / Pudalai
• Malayalam : Padavalnga / Padavalam
• Telugu : Potlakaya
• Kannada : Hagala Kai / Padaval Kai / Padavala
• Hindi : Chachinda / Patoala
• Bengali : Chichinga / Chin Chinga
• Gujarati : Padavali
• Konkani : Peddaley / Poddvolen
• Marathi : Padval
• Oriya : Chhachindra
• Punjabi : Parol
• Tulu : Padlanga