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''Trichosanthes'' is a genus of tropical and subtropical vines. They belong to the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae), and are closely related to ''Gymnopetalum''. ''Hodgsonia'', formerly included here, is usually considered a well-distinct genus nowadays. The shoots, tendrils, and leaves of some or possibly all species may be eaten as greens, and at least two species (Serpent Gourd, ''T. cucumerina'', and Point Gourd, ''T. dioica'') are grown commercially for their fleshy fruits used as vegetables, most popular in South Asia and Southeast Asia. At least two species (''T. kirilowii'' and ''T. rosthornii'') are grown for use in traditional Chinese medicine, where they are called the name ''gualou'' (). ''Trichosanthes'' is also known as a medicinal as well as poisonous plant in India. The herb has shown an ability to reduce chest congestion by breaking down phlegm and aiding in its removal from the lungs. ==Selected species== * ''Trichosanthes baviensis'' Gagnepain * ''Trichosanthes cucumerina'' – Serpent Gourd, Padwal; ''karasuuri()'' (Japanese); ''dhunduli'' (Assamese); ''chichinga/chichinge'' (Bengali); ''paduvalakaayi'' (Kannada); ''padavalanga'' (Malayalam); ''purla'' (Sambalpuri); ''pathola'' (Sinhala); ''Pudol'', ''Kurattai'' OR ''Sauri'' (Tamil); ''potlakaaya'' (Telugu) * * ''Trichosanthes cucumerina'' var. ''anguina'' – Snake Gourd * ''Trichosanthes dioica'' – Point Gourd, ''parwal'' (Hindi), ''potol'' (eastern India) * ''Trichosanthes dunniana'' Levl. * ''Trichosanthes fissibracteata'' C.Y.Wu ex C.Y.Cheng & Yueh * ''Trichosanthes globosa'' Blume * ''Trichosanthes homophylla'' Hayata * ''Trichosanthes kerrii'' Craib * ''Trichosanthes kinabaluensis'' Rugayah * ''Trichosanthes kirilowii'' – ''"gualou"'' (China) (= ''T. japonica'') * ''Trichosanthes laceribractea'' Hayata * ''Trichosanthes lepiniana'' (Nuad.) Cogn. * ''Trichosanthes montana'' Rugayah * ''Trichosanthes pedata'' Merr. & Chun * ''Trichosanthes pendula'' Rugayah * ''Trichosanthes pilosa'' (Ser.) Maxim in Franch. & Sav. - Japanese snake gourd * ''Trichosanthes pentaphylla'' F.Muell. ex Benth. * ''Trichosanthes postarii'' W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes * ''Trichosanthes quinquangulata'' A.Gray * ''Trichosanthes reticulinervis'' C.Y.Wu ex S.K.Chen * ''Trichosanthes rosthornii'' Harms – ''"gualou"'' (China) (= ''T. uniflora'') * ''Trichosanthes rubiflos'' Thorel ex Cayla * ''Trichosanthes rugatisemina'' C.Y.Cheng & Yueh * ''Trichosanthes schlechteri'' Cogn. ex Harms * ''Trichosanthes sericeifolia'' C.Y.Cheng & Yueh * ''Trichosanthes subrosea'' C.Y.Cheng & Yueh * ''Trichosanthes subvelutina'' F.Muell. ex Cogn. * ''Trichosanthes tricuspidata'' Lour. (= ''T. bracteata, T. palmata'') * ''Trichosanthes truncata'' C.B.Clarke * ''Trichosanthes villosa'' Blume * ''Trichosanthes wallichiana'' (Ser.) Wight In addition, several hybrids are known in this genus. Formerly placed in ''Trichosanthes'' were for example ''Kedrostis foetidissima'' and ''Linnaeosicyos amara''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Trichosanthes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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