Momordica dioica, Erumpavel, Kattuppavel, Kattupadavalam, Machippavel, Undapaval, Spiny gourd, Teasel gourd, എരുമ്പവേൽ, കാട്ടുപാവല്‍, കാട്ടുപടവലം, മച്ചിപ്പാവല്‍, ഉണ്ടപ്പാവല്‍

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

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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