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Bhopla / Dangar / भोपळा /डांगर / Winter Squash / Cucurbita maximaCucurbita maxima

Local Name: Bhopla / Dangar / भोपळा /डांगर

Common Name: Winter Squash

Botanical Name: Cucurbita maximaCucurbita maxima

Status & Habitat

Habitat: Climber

Occurrence: N/A

Season of Availability: Cooler parts of the year.

Geography: South America, Asia

Method of Propagation: Seed propagation

Part used for Propagation: Seeds

Edible Parts

Edible Parts: Fruits

Can be Eaten Raw: No

Method of Consumption

Raw: No

Ripe: No

Both Raw & Ripe: No

Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant

As Food: Fruits may be cooked or boiled; flowers typically dipped in batter and fried; seeds roasted or made into oil.

As Medicine: Flowers help sooth minor injuries; fruit pulp helps treat burns; seed oil used as a nerve tonic.

Cooking Method: Fruits may be cooked or boiled; flowers typically dipped in batter and fried; seeds roasted or made into oil.

Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A

Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: N/A

Souring Agents Required: N/A

Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

Nutritional Benefit: Rich in fiber and potassium.

Medicinal Benefit: Helps sooth burns and minor injuries; acts as a nerve tonic.

Tribal Wisdom

Tribal Wisdom: Flowers help sooth minor injuries; fruit pulp helps treat burns; seed oil used as a nerve tonic.

Recipes

Tribal Recipe: Bake fruit and add salt, pepper, butter and whatever other seasonings you want.