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.