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The Sponge gourd(Tori/ NENUA) is a cylindrical fruit that grows on a climbing, herbaceous vine. It has a smooth, green skin when young, and may feature ridges or ridge lines that run across the skin of the fruit. The Sponge gourd grows up to 60 centimetres long, but is harvested as a vegetable when it is young and tender, at around 12 centimetres in length. The Sponge gourd contains many seeds, which can be around 1.5 centimetres in length.Sponge gourd is loaded with nutrients such as dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, riboflavin, zinc, thiamine, iron and magnesium. The Sponge gourd fruit has been found to have antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal properties.