The stem of a gourd is very porous and this is where much of the water inside the gourd will escape. If you cut your gourds off the vines, leave approximately 2 inches of stem intact. Pruning sheers or a very sharp knife should be used to cut gourds from the vine. NEVER just twist the stem to break it.
The durian fruit is a good source of antioxidant vitamin-C (about 33% of RDA). Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps the human body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful free radicals.resh durian fruit is a very rich source of potassium. Potassium is an important electrolyte inside cells and body fluids that help controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Additionally, it also contains high levels of essential amino acid, tryptophan (also referred as nature's sleeping pill).
valerian (countable and uncountable, plural valerians) 1  A hardy perennial flowering plant, Valeriana officinalis, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers. 2  More generally, any plant of the genus Valeriana. ( 3 uncountable) The root of Valeriana officinalis, used in herbal medicine.