Plant Information
Common Name: LOOFAH
Scientific Name: Luffa cylindrica
Alternative Names: Vadoekplant (Afr), Ghosavala (Indiƫ).
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R50.00
Scientific Name: Luffa cylindrica
Alternative Names: Vadoekplant (Afr), Ghosavala (Indiƫ).
Description
- Annual
- Climber, squash-like fruit
Culinary Uses
- Flowers - stir fries and soup
- Tips of vines - cook as vegetable
- Young fruit - dipped in batter and fried.
- Pickle and serve with bread and oil
Parts Used
- Leaves, flowers, young fruit
Medicinal Uses. It is said that
- Tea: Muscle pain, sore breasts, aching joints
- Respiratory infections, congestion, coughs, pleurishy, bronchitis, feverish colds
- Poultice
Other Uses
- Cosmetic: Soft inner skeleton - use as a sponge - rejuvenate skin - feet, knees, elbows
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Mountain Herb Estate, and its representatives will not be held responsible for the improper use of any plants or documentation provided. By use of this site and the information contained herein you agree to hold harmless Mountain Herb Estate, its affiliates and staff
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