[[File:DSC0330-1.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Lauki juice]]
Lauki is also called as white-flowered or [[calabash]] gourd. Lauki juice is a densely-packed nutritional drink.
Lauki or bottle gourd is considered a healthy vegetable. You can add it to your diet for increased nutrition . Lauki is scientifically known as Lagenaria siceraria and belongs to the family Curcurbitaceae. Lauki vegetable grows in tropical and subtropical countries such as India, Srilanka, South Africa, Malaysia and Indonesia.