[3] People started using gourds to make instruments during the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC to 476BC) in China. The instrument’s overall shape resembles that of a mythical phoenix with folded ...

"Gourds are believed to be among the first cultivated ... produces a result comparable to and even superior to the best lacquer from China (Rhus vernicifera or Rhus verniciflua), according to ...

Owing to its high fibre content, bottle gourd massively helps digestion, prevents constipation, and supports a healthy gut. Since bottle gourd is 90 per cent water and contains few calories ...

The ash gourd, sometimes called petha or winter melon, is a multipurpose vegetable with many culinary and health applications ...