Benefits of Parval (Patol) Ayurvedic Herb

Introduction of Parval (Patol)

Parwal, also known as Pointed-gourd, is a climbing herb with edible fruits and leaves. It is found throughout India, other Asian countries, and Australia. It is mainly cultivated for its edible fruits. They are 5-15 cm long and have tapered ends. They have white and green stripes along the length and white-brownish seeds inside. In Ayurveda, the Parwal plant is used for treating several diseases. Parwal is a very healthy vegetable with many medical usages. Parawal has many benefits for diabetic people, and this is an excellent vegetable for managing constipation.

Botanical Name : Trichosanthes dioica

Useful Parts for Parval (Patol) :

Root, leaf, and fruit

Names in different languages for Parval (Patol) :

English: Wild Snake-gourd, Pointed gourd
Hindi: Parwal, Parvar, Palwal
Malayalam: Patolam, Kattupatolam
Bengali: Patol
Gujarati: Potala, Patal
Kannada: Kadupodavalu, Kaadu-padavala
Tamil: Peyu-padal, Kombu-pudalai
Telugu: Adavi-patola, Kommupotla

Health Benefits of Parval (Patol)

Pointed gourd or Parwal is a very easily available vegetable. It has a cooling effect on the body and several health benefits too. Its edible leaves contain several important chemical constituents, which are used in the treatment of skin diseases, liver disorders, and the accumulation of fluid inside the body. Parwal helps in lowering cholesterol activity and blood sugar. It also helps in treating alcoholism and jaundice. The presence of fiber content gives relief in constipation. It helps to improve appetite, helpful in aiding digestion and reduces fever. It purifies the blood, and consuming parval reduces excess cough and acidity in the body.

Parwal is a good source of carbohydrates, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1 and B2, other nutrients, and certain essential elements such as magnesium, potassium, copper, sulfur, chlorine, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and fiber. It also contains flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, terpenes, and sterols.

It is an excellent vegetable with medicinal properties such as anthelmintic, antihyperglycemic, antioxidant, antidiabetic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory,anti-bacterial, antifungal, hepatoprotective, febrifuge, aperient, laxative, expectorant, purgative, diuretic, cardiotonic, and aphrodisiac properties.

Ayurvedic Medicines with Parval (Patol) as the main ingredient are the following

Patoladi Ghrita, Patoladi Churnam, Patolamuladi Kashaya, and Patolakaturohinyadi Kashaya.

Patol Patra is a vine-like plant belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is rich in many nutrients and medicinal properties. It acts as a blood purifier, treats skin diseases, is helpful for weight loss, cures chronic fever, stomach ailments, intestinal worms, good for the heart, manages blood sugar, and many more.