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Ash Gourd Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Benincasa hispida |
| English Name |
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Ash Gourd |
| Hindi Name |
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Petha, Kola,Kushmanda |
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| CATEGORY |
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Sedative |
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| SOURCE |
| Part used |
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State of the part used |
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Fruit Pulp |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| FAMILY |
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Gourd |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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All across the Indian subcontinent. |
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
| Colour |
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| Odour |
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N/A |
| Taste |
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Sweetish |
| Size |
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Pumkin Fruit size |
| Physical
Standards |
| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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N/A |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
| Major |
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Calcium,Iodine and Other Minerals /p>
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| Minor |
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N/A |
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| CULTIVATION |
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N/A |
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| STORAGE |
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Juice Extracted from the fruit can be stored for a period of time.
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