Physicochemical properties of Trichosanthes kirilowii Max, root and starch were investigated. Trichosanthes kirilowii root is made up of 69% of moisture, 2.7% of protein, 0.3% of crude fat, 2.0% ash and 3.4% of crude fibre. Starch granules were in the range of 4.1-22.0 microns in size, the average being 11.0 microns. The starch had raising power of 87.5, amylose content of 26.7% alkali number of 34.3 and blue value of 0.42. The initial and final gelatinization temperature were 60℃ and 67-68℃ respectively.