Bottle Gourd

Known by many names such as white-flowered gourd, long melon, birdhouse gourd, etc, has quite a cooling effect on the body and can even help with sleeping disorders. This vegetable is usually round, long, and bottle-shaped and can grow over a meter long sometimes. It is known to reduce stress as it has sedative properties. Filled with vitamins and minerals and alkali content, it also helps in digestion and reduces acidity. Its popularly used in making juice, curries, sweet dish, and more.