donDakaya / coccinia indica / coccinia grandis / Gherkins / Ivy Gourd

శాస్త్రీయ నామం  :     coccinia indica /
                                coccinia grandis

తెలుగు పేరు     :       దొండకాయ

సంస్కృతం        :      बिम्ब

हिंदी                :  

English           :      Gherkins /
                               Ivy Gourd             


ఔషధ గుణం     :    The plant has been used since ancient times for treating diabetes mellitus in the Indian system of medicine. Study shows that these leaves  are very useful for the oral treatment of patients with maturity-onset diabetes mellitus. The leaves are used as a poultice in treating skin eruptions. The plant is used as a laxative.