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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Ethnobotanical Plant Luffa sp

Common Name
Man Kua, Ran Turai, Pu Kua, Katuki, Su Kua, T'Ien Ssu Kua, T'Ien Lo

Activities

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Uses for this plant.
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Activity Country/Region Reference
Antiseptic China Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Cathartic India Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Depurative China Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Diuretic China Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Emetic Sanscrit Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Tonic China Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Vermifuge China Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.