Other Fruits Coconut Grapes Banana Guava Orange Lime Mango Pear Pineapple Apple Papaya Cashew Wood Apple Jack Fruit Watermelon Sugarcane Peach Cherries Pomegranate Musk Melon   Vegetables Cabbage Tomatoes Bottle Gourd Fresh Beans Bitter Gourd Chillies Snake Gourd Lady Finger GreenPlantain Capsicum Drumstick Coriander Beans     Home > Vegetable >> Snake Gourd     About Snake Gourd : Snake-gourd plays a vital role in curing fever. Snake Gourd, which is part of the pumpkin family, is chemically very diverse Snake gourd is a climbing herb with white male and female flowers and cylindrical, slender, tapering fruits with a waxy surface.   Health Benefits of Snake Gourd :     Snake gourd consist of substantial amount of moisture and little protein, fiber, fat and carbohydrate. Its mineral and vitamin contents are calcium, iron, phosphorus, substantial amount of carotene, little thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. Another interesting use for Snake Gourd is the fruit can be used as a soap substitute. Medicinal uses for Snake Gourd including use as an aphrodisiac, a laxative, and to treat worms. It can be used to treat ailments such as wasting, thirst and fever. Site Designed, Developed & Maintained by Drushti Net