Lau /Kaddu /Dudhi
Posted on October 17, 2020
Lau /Kaddu /Dudhi
Indian name : Lau, Kaddu, Dudhi
Scientific name : Lagenaria siceraria
Part used
: Fruit/ leaf
Systematic position:
Kingdom
: Plantae
Division
: Magnoliophyta
Class
: Magnoliopsida
Order
: Cucurbitales
Family
: Cucurbitaceae
Genus
: Lagenaria
Species
: L. siceraria
Medicinal properties/Food values:
Bottle gourd is enriched with protein, minerals, carbohydrates, calcium, iron and vitamin B complex. It provides
fibers, which helps in bowel movement. The juice of bottle gourd helps to prevent ulcer & acidity.