Spine Gourd /Kakrol /Kantola

81. Spine Gourd (Kakrol/Kantola)

About

Spine gourd or teasal gourds; commonly known as “Kantola or Kakrol” is a popular nutritious vegetable that is cultivated all over India from ancient time. Many people are looking for Kankoda (Kantola) in English or Telugu or Kakarakaya in English. Generally, people confuse bitter gourd with this vegetable. As Spine gourd has feature closely related to the bitter gourd but does not have the same taste. One can easily identify them as these gourd vegetables are round in shape and are also shorter in the length. This vegetable can grow well in a warmer season like in summer. They are cultivated over a wide range of soil but have good results in tropical and subtropical areas. Scientifically, the Botanical name of spine gourd or Kantola is “Momordica dioica” and they belong to the family of “Cucurbitaceous”. This small, cute, spiny fruit is always used as a vegetable for cooking. It may look spiny, but it is so soft to the touch that it won’t hurt your fingers!

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Nutritions

Some health benefits of Kantola (Kakrol) vegetable to reduce the level of blood sugar in diabetic patients, reduces the chances of cancer, helps in anti-aging, helps in anti-aging, improving the eyesight. Spine gourd also eliminates kidney stones from a body and is one of the best home remedies to cure piles.

Uses

Fruits are eaten as a vegetable and are cooked or fried. Also used as a medicinal plant to prevent or cure diseases.