Abstract

REVIEW ON MOMORDICA DIOICA

Pragati S. Raut*, Nikita K. Gadekar, Bhagyashree Mokale and Dr. Gajanan Sanap

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Abstract

Momordica dioica Roxb. ex wild is a perennial, dioceous climb creeper included in to the gourd family commonly known as kakrol. Spiny gourd or teasle gourd which is belonging to cucurbitaceae family their review aims to take attempt to evaluate the phytochemical, ethanotanica, phytoyherapeutic and pharmacological properties and momordica dioica according to the view of tradition medicinal plant based treatment including ayurved along with reagent scientific observation. It is traditionally used as astringent, febrifuge, antiseptic, anthelmintic, spermicidal. Also Used in bleeding piles, urinary infection and as a sedative. Studies indicate that it possesses antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-lipid peroxidative, hypoglycemic and analgesic properties.

Keywords: Momordica dioica, Cucurbitaceae, Spine gourd.