Plant |
Family | Gourd Family / Cucumber Family, cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae) |
English |
Dishcloth gourd, Loofah, Luffa, Luffa sponge, Smooth loofah, Sponge gourd, Suakwa towelgourd, Vegetable sponge |
Latin |
Luffa aegyptiaca Miller, Luffa aegyptica Mill., Luffa cylindrica* M. Roem. |
Plantparts | Fruit, Seeds, Unspecified |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
Anti-emetic, Antivomitive, apoplectic stroke, apoplexy, Cerebrovascular accident, constipation, Costive, Costiveness, Dyschezia, Dyssynergic defaecation, emesis, Puking, stopping vomiting, Stroke, strokes, Throwing up, Vomit, Vomiting |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical use in Brazil |
Ingredients |
| | ascorbic acid, ash, Calcium, Carbohydrates, choline, fat, Fibres, iron, linoleic acid, magnesium, Monounsaturated fatty acids, Niacin, Oleanolic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, phosphorus, Phytin, Polyunsaturated fat, potassium, protein, Saturated fatty acids, sodium, Stearic acid, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, Β-Carotene |
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