Momordica dioica Roxb. ex Willd.

• Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Vernacular names: Erumpavel, Kattuppavel, Kattupadavalam, Machippavel, Undapaval, എരുമ്പവേൽ, കാട്ടുപാവല്‍, കാട്ടുപടവലം, മച്ചിപ്പാവല്‍, ഉണ്ടപ്പാവല്‍ (Malayalam), Spiny gourd, Teasel gourd (English), Kandavalli, Karkotah (Sanskrit), Erumaippakal, Kaattu pagal (Tamil)
• Distribution: Indo-Malesia and China
• Description: Tendrillate climbers. Leaves broadly ovate, deeply 3-5-lobed. Flowers dioecious, solitary, axillary. Fruit ovoid, softly echinate; seeds ovoid, emarginate, pale yellow.
• Habit: Climbers/Lianas
• Habitat: Deciduous and semi-evergreen forests, also in the plains
• Flowering & Fruiting: July-December

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• Parts used: Whole plant
• Properties & Uses: Febrifuge, sedative and anthelmintic. Root powder used to cure diabetes, swollen brest, piles also induce abortion. Root paste is an antidote to scorpion stings. Fruits are purgative, immature fruits are used for the treatment of gastric disorders and heart diseases.
• Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Homeo,
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