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Gourd, Snake
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 Scientific Name: Trichosanthes anguina
Common Name: Snake Gourd
Other Common Names:
Khyar, Pudal, Snake Gourd,
Snakegourd
Plant Type: Annual
Where To Plant: Full Sun to Partly Shady
Soil Types: Average
Zones (See US Zone map): Annual
Germination: Easy
Number of Seeds Per Pack: 25
Uses: Culinary
Notes: Use as a vegetable in India and the Orient. Seeds used to expel worms
TRICHOSANTHES ANGUINA. (Serpent gourd) An unusual cucumber with long, white speckled fruits that actually resemble snakes. Widely grown as a vegetable in India and the Orient. Roots and seeds are used to expel worms and to treat diarrhea and syphilis. Start in pots indoors for outdoor planting, in a warm sheltered place.
Price: $2.50/pkt
Any statement made concerning medical
conditions treated with this herb is not intended as sound medical advice. The
seeds are NOT to be ingested only planted. Herbs need to taken only with
the guidance of a trained physician or established herblist.
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