Citrullus colocynthis-INDRAVARUNI- Medicinal Plant

INDRAVARUNI

Botanical Name— Citrullus colocynthis Scharad.

(Colocynthis vulgaris Scharad).

 Family- CUCURBITACEAE 

Names in different languages

Hindi-lndrayan; Telugu- Chedu puchcha, Cinna papara, Kuturu budama; English- Colocynth or Bitter apple; Malayalam & Tamil-Pekkumutti; Kannada- Tumtikayi

Synonyms—Indri, Gavãksi, Gavãdani, Citrã, Citraphalã, Viãlã, Indrasurã, Indrasãhvã, Mrgervaru,

 Scientific classification: The colocynth is a member of the family Cucurbitaceae and is classified as Citrullus colocynthis.

             The citron melon is classified as Citrullus vulgaris, variety Citroides, in the family Cucurbitaceae.

Introduction—

This drug useful  in Unmada & apasmara.it show virechana properties.