Form: Dried Raw Herb

Other Names: Bristly Luffa, Bandaal, Bindal, Ghagharbel, Kakoda, Bristly Luffa,  Bitter luffa, Rag gourd, Deyatada, Kukurvel, Daivadali, Devadangari, Peypirkku, Panibira

In India, Devdali is known by a variety of names. Sonaiya, Bandal, Vandal, Ghagrel, Ghasran, Vidali, Dhadravela, and Dhumarana are additional names for Devdali. It is a creeper that never stops expanding. You must have spotted Devdali in the forest, in the bushes, etc., but you must have disregarded it as a fruit that wasn't worth eating. Devdali is a herb that is said to have various medicinal qualities in Ayurveda. Devdali has uses and advantages for conditions like constipation, whooping cough, migraines, and eye disorders. Additionally, Devdali's therapeutic qualities are helpful for conditions like intestinal discomfort, inflammation, cholera, jaundice, etc.

Devdali's creeper is coated in sporadic, scratchy hairs. Its creeper is ever-expanding and has a long lifespan. Its stems are hairless and thin. The edges of its straight, typically broader than it is long leaves are deeply cut. It produces white flowers. Its fruits have a diameter of 1.3-2 cm and a length of 2.5–3.8 cm. Fruits have no veins, are oblong or pointy, and have soft spines covering them. The fruits are green when they are ripe and turn brown when dried. Devdali seeds are rough, flat, and brownish-black in hue. Its vine produces flowers and fruits between August and November.

Devdali's Medicinal Properties

The following are Devdali's Ayurvedic characteristics, actions, and results:  Bandal is left-handed, bitter, pungent, hot, light, rough, sharp, and phlegmatic. Its fruit is phlegmatic, dastavar, and bitter. In experiments on rats, the aqueous sat and surasat extracted from the fruit exhibit a liver-protective action. It lowers blood pressure and has other beneficial properties including a diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and anthelmintic.

Advantages of Devdali for Migraine: Devdali's medicinal qualities are helpful for treating migraines. The Vandal fruit should be washed, and then mashed. Put 1-2 drops in the nostril after filtering it. It helps with migraines or migraines.

Benefits of Devdali for Eye Disease Treatment: The advantages of devdali in eye problems are also available to you. Juice from the devdali fruit and fresh leaves should be combined with honey. When treating eye conditions, applying it to the eyes is helpful.

Devdali is used to treat whooping cough: Make a fruit decoction using devdali. 1-2 drops should be placed in the nostril. It helps with jaundice and whooping cough. Before using, make sure to talk to a doctor.

Benefits of Devdali for Intestinal Pain Relief: You can take Devdali if you want to use Ayurvedic medication for intestinal conditions. Make a 5–10 ml decoction of devdali fruit. You can eat it to get relief from gastrointestinal discomfort.