Luffa echinata Roxb
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Luffa echinata Roxbbelongs to Cucurbitaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Laef, Luf Misri.
The English Name for this herb is Bristly Luffa.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Bindaal, Bindal, Ghagerbel, Gosato, Jang- Toree.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological Actions of Luffa echinata Roxb are Abortive, Anthelmintic, Bitter, Desiccative, Diuretic, Drastic Purgative, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Errhine, Purgative.
Infusion (fruit):
Anti-septic
Indications
The Indication of Seed of Luffa echinata Roxb is Amenorrhoea.
The Indications of Decoction (Plant) of Luffa echinata Roxb are Ascites, Jaundice, Malaria, Liver Cirrhosis, Intestinal Colic, Enlargement of Spleen, Enlargement of Liver, Biliary Colic.
The Indication of Dried Fruit of Luffa echinata Roxb is Piles.
The Indications of Infusion (fruit) of Luffa echinata Roxb are Jaundice, Malaria, Spleen Affections, Intestinal Colic, Biliary Colic, Dead Foetus, Enlargement of Liver, Enlargement of Spleen, Liver Cirrhosis, Carbuncles, Ascites.
No Contra Indication information is available for Luffa echinata Roxb.
Temperaments
The Temperament of Luffa echinata Roxb is 3rd order, warm and dry.
Available Brands
No Brand information is available for Luffa echinata Roxb.
Compound Preparations
No Compound Preparation information is available for Luffa echinata Roxb.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instruction |
| Whole Herb | 1.000g - 1.500g | N/A |
Herb's Description
Luffa echinata Roxb. A climber with a slender, slightly hairy, furrowed stem and 2-fid tendrils. Leaves orbicular reniform, obscurely 5-angled or more or less deeply 5-lobed; .male peduncles normally paired, are being 1-flowered and the other a long raceme of 5-12 flowers at the apex; female flower solitary; fruit oblong or globose, about 3 cm long, not ribbed, clothed with ciliate bristles; seeds many, 5 mm long
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It occurs in India, Pakistan.. In Pakistan commonly grow especially in Sindh.
Taste: Very Bitter,Bad
Substitutes
No information regarding Luffa echinata Roxb's substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Luffa echinata Roxb's Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Luffa echinata Roxb's antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
Continuous use or large doses may cause drastic purgation and diarrhoea. It is not a safe sternutatory in atheromatous degeneration of blood vessels as it increases blood pressure from reflex irritation.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Luffa echinata Roxb. (work in progress)