IJPSR/RA-4058/03-14 has been recommended for publication in upcoming Vol. 5, Issue 10; October, 2014 Issue of International Journal of Pharmaceutical sciences and Research (An Official Publication of Society of Pharmaceutical sciences and Research
Prakash Kumar Tripathy, Sanjeet Kumar* and Padan Kumar Jena
Prakash Kumar Tripathy, Sanjeet Kumar* and Padan Kumar Jena
Ravenshaw University, Cuttack-753 003, India
sanjeet.biotech@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Cucurbitaceae commonly known as “Guard family” is
distributed throughout India. Most of them, are perennial climbers with
attractive flowers. The family includes plants having food as well as medicinal
values. The species of the family are collectively known as cucurbits. They
grow wild as well as cultivated throughout the state in Odisha in general and
Similipal Biosphere Reserve (SBR) forest and its adjoining areas in particular.
The major cucurbits available in SBR and its adjoining areas are Coccinia grandis L., Cucumis melo L., Lufa
acutangula (L.) Roxb., Luffa
cylindrica (L.) Roem., Solena
amplexicaulis Lam., Mukia
madraspatana (L.) Roem., Trichosanthus
cucumerina L., Trichosanthus
tricuspidata Lour. and Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) Jeffrey. The food values of some of these
cucurbits have been assessed. Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial activity
of the plant parts have shown potent medicinal values. Present paper highlights
the diversity of wild cucurbits (WC) at SBR along with their nutritional and
medicinal importance.
Key word: Cucurbitaceae, Diversity, Similipal Biosphere Reserve
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