Numerous legends have been passed on from generation to generation about the bottle gourd. One of them describes how it was treasured by supernatural beings in ancient times, who used it to store wines and medicines.
在中國關於葫蘆的傳說很多，相傳它是古時神仙用來裝酒、裝仙丹的寶物，而有「葫蘆寶」或「寶葫蘆」之稱。