Luffa echinata Roxb

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

The pharmacological actions of Luffa echinata Roxb are Abortive, Anthelmintic, Bitter, Desiccative, Diuretic, Drastic Purgative, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Errhine, Purgative.

The pharmacological action of Luffa echinata Roxb's Infusion (fruit) is Anti-septic.

The indications of Luffa echinata Roxb's Decoction (Plant) are Ascites, Jaundice, Malaria, Liver Cirrhosis, Intestinal Colic, Enlargement of Spleen, Enlargement of Liver, Biliary Colic.

The indication of Luffa echinata Roxb's Dried Fruit is Piles.

The indications of Luffa echinata Roxb's Infusion (fruit) are Jaundice, Malaria, Spleen Affections, Intestinal Colic, Biliary Colic, Dead Foetus, Enlargement of Liver, Enlargement of Spleen, Liver Cirrhosis, Carbuncles, Ascites.

The indication of Luffa echinata Roxb's Seed is Amenorrhoea.

The temperament of Luffa echinata Roxb is 3rd order, warm and dry.

Taste: Very Bitter,Bad.

The substitute of Luffa echinata Roxb is Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad..

The active constituents of Luffa echinata Roxb are Echinatin, Saponins.

The antidotes of Luffa echinata Roxb are [Oils may also be used.], Clarified Butter.