Sanskrit: Patola, Tikta, Rajiphala
Hindi: Paraval
Malayalam: Kattu Padavalam കാട്ടുപടവലം
The Pointed gourd plant is a perennial herb as a vine, commonly found in wasteland, roadsides, abandoned places, etc., The stem is dark green and thin, round, and spread over thee, walls with the help of tendrils, leaves are ovate, oblong, not lobed. Flowers are white, small, and tubular, fruits are round, and dark green with white stripe lengths up to 8 cm. Roots are tuberous with a long tap root system.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Cordate | Margin-Entire | Venation-palmate |
Useful plant parts:
Medicinal uses:
Fruit juice is used as a Virechana medicine, the decoction of the stem is used to treat Kapha (Expectorant), and also used to treat leprosy, and smallpox.
Ayurveda recognizes the Pointed Gourd (Parwal) for its therapeutic properties. It is used to:
Always consult an Ayurvedic practitioner or healthcare professional for personalized advice.
Chemical contents:
Tannins, saponins, alkaloids
How to prepare medicines:
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