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Luffa aegyptiaca
This herb is NOT recommended during pregnancy due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
Tropical gourd whose dried fibrous skeleton is used as scrubber and whose parts are used medicinally.
Tropical gourd whose dried fibrous skeleton is used as scrubber and whose parts are used medicinally. Key active compounds include cucurbitacins, saponins, flavonoids.
cucurbitacins, along with saponins and flavonoids, are the primary bioactive compounds in Luffa cylindrica. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, provides free radical scavenging activity, promotes tissue regeneration and modulates local inflammation.
Exfoliating skin tool
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Anti-inflammatory
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antioxidant
Body scrubber in personal hygiene
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Sinusitis in TCM
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Rheumatism treatment
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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