White pumpkin

Botanically white pumpkin is known as Benincasa hispida. More popularly it is called Kashunda. It is a herbaceous climbing plant, for which artificial, supports are necessary for its proper growth. It is extensively cultivated in India, particularly in Bengal. The fruit is oval through round and elliptical in shape. Its weight varies from 1 kg to 8 kg or more.

The fruit contains vitamin B1 and fatty oil. It is tonic, digestive, stomachic, and a mild laxative. The raw fruit is very useful in inflammation of the heart and lungs. This is also given in pleurisy, consumption, worms, flatulence and urinary disorders. It is also used as a tonic for the brain and stomach.

Benefit and uses of White pumpkin.

• The juice of the ripe fruit with sugar is an age-old remedy in blood-vomiting.
• Its juice with sugar offers great relief in pleurisy.
• Its juice with milk offers and excellent remedy in enlargement of the heart and lungs.
• Its juice constitutes a valuable remedy in urinary disorders.
• Its juice keeps the excessive sex urge under control.
• It is often used as a stomachic.
• Its juice keeps he brain calm and cool.