Yuvika herbs presents Indrayan jadd
Other Names: Citrullus colocynthis, Bitter Apple, Colocynth, Bitter cucumber, Egusi, Vine of Sodom, Colocynth, Peikkumatti, Hanjal , Paaparbudam , indrayan, panjot, indrabaruni , badi indrayan, ghorumba, indarayan ,hamekkae, hara-mekki-kayi, kattuvellari, kadu-indravani , atmaraksha, brihadvaruni, brihatphala , kumatti, pey-komatti , chitti-papara , hanzal, indyaran, shahme-hinzal, Cucumis colocynthis, Colocynthis vulgaris, Cucurbitaceae
Colocynth is an herb. The ripe fruit and seed are used as a medicine.
Despite serious safety concerns, colocynth is used for diabetes, high cholesterol and blood fats called triglycerides, constipation, and tuberculosis. It is also used in combination products for treating liver and gallbladder ailments.
Colocynth is used on the skin for nerve pain in people with diabetes.
The seeds of colocynth fruit are used in bread.