Family name:-CUCURBITACEAE
Englishname :-Bottle gourd
Tamil name :-Suraikia, Sorakkai
Sanskirt name:-Katutumb,tiktalabu
Grows in:-Sri lanka,India,China,Japan,Korea,Burma, Philippines,Central America ,Venezuela,Pakistan,Bangladesh,Hawaii
Edibal parts:-Fruits,Leavs
Status:-Under cultivation
Ayurvedic usag:-Arthritis, Burning sensation of the body, Coughs, Gonorrhea, Tuberculosis ,jaundice, Urinary difficulties, Gastritis, headaches, Mental diseases, Excessive thirst, Fever, Insomnia.
Parts used to make medicine:-, Leaves,Fruit, Seeds.
Propagation:-Seeds.