Lovely pictures Satish 2008/11/11 J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Lovely pictures, Debasish ji. > Here are some extracts from Wikipedia link: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccinia_grandis > > *Coccinia grandis*, also called *tindora' (tindori, tindoori),* > *ghiloda,kundri > , kundru, kowai, kovai,* *kovakkai,kovakka*(കോവയ്ക്ക), *dondakaya*, * > manoli*, *tindla*, *gentleman's toes* (compare lady's > fingers<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady%27s_finger>), > *tendli*, *thendli*, *thainli* , *ivy gourd* or *little gourd*, is a > tropical vine <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vine> grown for its small > edible fruits <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit>. They may be eaten > immature and green, or mature and deep red. The young > shoots<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoot>and > leaves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf> may also be eaten as > greens<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf_vegetable> > . > > Older botanical sources may call this plant *C. cordifolia*. > > The fruit is commonly eaten in Indian > cuisine<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_cuisine>. > Natives of Thailand <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand>, > Indonesia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia>, > and other southeast Asian <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia> countries > also consume the fruit and leaves. Cultivation of ivy gourd in home gardens > has been encouraged in Thailand due to its being a good source of several > micronutrients <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronutrients>, including > vitamins A and C. > > In Karnataka, Kannada speakers refer to it as "*Tondekayi*". In Andhra > Pradesh <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhra_Pradesh>, south > India<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>, > Telugu speakers refer to this vegetable as *dondakaya*. In Tamil > Nadu<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Nadu>, > south India, Tamil <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_language> speakers > refer to it as *kovakkai*. In Kerala <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala>it > is known as > *kovakka*(കോവയ്ക്ക). In Assam <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assam> it is > known as *kunduli*. It is eaten as a curry, by deep-frying it; stuffing it > with masala and sauteing it ; or boiling it first in a cooker and then > frying it. It is also used in > sambaar<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sambaar&action=edit&redlink=1>, > a vegetable- and lentil-based soup. > > In India, ivy gourd is often recommended to diabetics due to its low glycemic > index <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_index> and its possible > ability to help regular blood > glucose<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_glucose> > . > > In Hawai'i <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawai%27i> and the southern United > States <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States>, among other regions, > ivy gourd is considered an invasive plant. > > Ivy gourd is rich in beta-carotene<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-carotene> > .[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccinia_grandis#cite_note-simopoulos-0> > Other good links with details & pictures: > http://www.hear.org/Pier/species/coccinia_grandis.htm, > http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/species/?q=coccinia+grandis (pictures > only) > On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 8:58 PM, Debasish Joardar < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Blue-Throated Barbet & Fruit of Coccinia grandis. >> >> Should we save only "trees" or take a little bit care for those herbs? >> >> At Bhadreshwar, Hooghly, West Bengal. >> >> Date : 23rd October, 2008. >> >> Regards, >> >> Debasish Joardar. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! >> Invite them now. J.M.Garg >> "We often ignore the beauty around us" >> Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & >> Fauna:<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_6/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> -- http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
