Kantola is a vegetable, which is commonly seen in Indian markets during the monsoon season. It has many health benefits and that is why apart from the Indian subcontinent, its cultivation has now started all over the world. It is also known as Teasleel, Kakrol, Kankro etc. It is mainly cultivated in the mountainous regions of India. The life span of its vine is 3 to 4 months.
The botanical name of Kantola is Momordica charantia which is a plant of the Cucurbitaceae species. In English it is called Spiny Gourd or Teasle Gourd. Kantola looks similar to bitter gourd but it is smaller than bitter gourd in size. Its vine grows slowly.
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