Trichosanthes dioica: A Forgotten Nutraceutical Vine at the Crossroads of Ethnomedicine, Pharmacology, and Future Therapeutics
By Devanssh Mehta, M.Pharm., MBA, B.Pharm. Introduction: Reclaiming a Native Botanical Asset In the vast botanical wealth of the Indian subcontinent, certain plants remain deeply embedded in culinary traditions yet underexplored in pharmacological science. Trichosanthes dioica Roxb., commonly known as pointed gourd or “Parwal,” represents one such example—a plant cultivated widely across eastern and northern India, appreciated as a vegetable,…
