I don't know. I am a litttle bit confused. Maybe I am mixing up the names. The creeper I remember is wild, had Kundru like fruit, and which turned scarlet when ripe. Both birds and animals ate it, human beings less so. Its leaf I remember hadd medicinal value. The link given by Mr garg says that it is a bush, whereas I distincly rember it as a creeper. akbhatt
On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 6:54 PM, J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, Anand ji, > These links give *Taraxacum officinale* for Kukraundha with medicinal use: > http://www.ayurvedam.com/htm/hpandmpd.htm & > http://www.home-remedies-guide.com/herbs/dandelion.htm > > On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 6:03 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Is it the same as Kukraundha which is found in Eastern part of U.P. I >> remember from my childhood days that its leaves had antiseptic and >> antibiotic quality and it was widely used in the villages to cure various >> boils that trouble the children during the rainy season. >> akbhatt >> >> On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ulhas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi All >>> >>> Trichosanthes palmata is known as 'Koundal' in Marathi. These very >>> attractive fruits are used for traditional decoration on 'mati' above >>> Ganesh idol during the Ganesh festival in Bhadrapad month (monsoon) in >>> Konkan. As the festival advances to the 11th day i.e. Anant >>> Chaturdashi, the colour of fruits would change from bright yellow to >>> deep red. >>> >>> The fruits are very bitter, however this is popular food of Hornbills >>> during the monsoon season. >>> >>> Best wishes >>> >>> Ulhas Rane >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > "We often ignore the beauty around us" > Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group > (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en > > -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
