Here are some local names: Hindi & Urdu: Indrayan; Sanskrit: Mahendravaruni; Begali: Indrayan, makal; Guj: Indrak, indrana indravana; Mar: Kuduvarindavana, indrayan; Tam: Peykkumutti, verittumatti; Tel: Etipuchchha, paparabudama; Kan: Pavamekkekayi, tumtikayi; Mal: peykommutti; English: Colocynth, Bitter apple.
The fruits and roots are used in medicine. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Vijayadas D <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks. > > > On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 9:24 AM, Pankaj Oudhia <[email protected]>wrote: > >> It is not consumed by natives. It is collected by herb collectors in bulk >> for herb traders.. In Homoeopathy, it is used in treatment of colic. It is >> left side remedy. >> >> Pankaj Oudhia >> >> On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Vijayadas D <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Dear , >>> >>> whether it is edible ? >>> On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 8:08 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Uploading Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. from Gurgaon. The species >>>> is distinct from C. lanatus in scabrid stems and smaller fruit (not larger >>>> than 7 cm). I have a feeling that it is this plant which is depicted on >>>> FlowersofIndia website as C. lanatus, especially the leaves. I will upload >>>> my photographs of C. lanatus separately. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>>> Associate Professor >>>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> VijayadasD >>> Horticulturalist / Estates Supervisor Deputy >>> Electro Saudi Services Ltd >>> Salwa Garden Village >>> Riyadh-11462,PBNO-7210 >>> KSA >>> vijayadas.wetpaint.com >>> >>> Ferns are funniest plants..............!!!!! >>> >>> >>> >> >> Riyadh-11462,PBNO-7210 >> KSA >> vijayadas.wetpaint.com >> >> Ferns are funniest plants..............!!!!! >> >> >> >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
