Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Mukia
Binomial name: Mukia maderaspatana
Pea Pumpkin is scientifically known as Mukia maderaspatana. It is a trailing herb that grows up to 4 meters long. The native of this plant is the West African region, which is widely grown in tropical Asia, Australia, and Africa.
The various parts of this herbal plant are used to treat various health problems. The tender shoots and leaves of this plant are used in south Indian cuisine.
This medicinal plant has hypotensive, hypolipidemic, hepatoprotective, hypoglycaemic, antiulcer, immunomodulatory, anesthetic, antimicrobial, and anxiolytic properties.Â
Health Benefits
- The musumusukkai leaves help to treat sneezing, cold and snoring.
- The leaves of this plant are best to treat bronchial infections.
- It is one of the best herbal medicines to control blood pressure levels.
- It helps to remove mucus from the respiratory tract, lungs, and trachea.
- In Siddha, the roots and leaves of this plant are used to treat fever, dyspnea, vomiting, abdominal disorders, and hepatic disorders.
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