Design and development of thermosensitive rectal in situ gel from Luffa acutangula fruits for the treatment of ulcerative colitis [PDF]
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical ResearchBackground: Luffa acutangula has good anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. Ulcerative colitis has inflamed intestinal mucosal lining with frequent diarrhoea, mucosal, and bloody stools.
Swati P. Barangule, Avish D. Maru
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In silico analysis of peroxidase from <i>Luffa acutangula</i>. [PDF]
3 Biotech, 2023 Peroxidases are oxidoreductase enzymes that widely gained attention as biocatalysts for their robust catalytic activity, specificity, and regioselective functionality for phenolic compounds. The study of molecular aspects of peroxidases is as crucial as that of the physicochemical aspects.
Basumatary D +3 more
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Assessing zinc (Zn) accumulation and human health risks in vegetables grown in municipal solid waste-amended soil [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe zinc concentration was evaluated in soil amended with municipal solid waste (MSW) as well as in vegetables. This work consists of two sets of observations.
Asma Ashfaq +4 more
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A Review on the Phytochemical and Pharmacological Activitities of Luffa Acutangula (L.) Roxb.
PHARMACY: Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia (Pharmaceutical Journal of Indonesia), 2020 Indonesia is a country with a tropical climate, so it can be a place to live for various plants in the world. The use of plants in Indonesia as an alternative treatment requires a lot of research because many plants have not been studied for their ...
Pradana, D. C. (Dhigna) +2 more
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Journal of Pure and Applied MicrobiologyLuffa acutangula aqueous peel extract was used as a reducing and stabilizing agent in the effective green and sustainable synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs).
Rajendran Sudha +5 more
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Effect of Herbal Extracts on Antituberculosis Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
J ToxicolBackground Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge. While effective, first‐line antitubercular drugs such as isoniazid and rifampicin often cause hepatotoxicity, limiting treatment safety. Herbal extracts with antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties may help mitigate this liver damage.
Ravedar SM +6 more
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Enhanced Properties of Eco-Friendly Epoxy Composites with Luffa acutangula and Sawdust Reinforcement
BioResourcesHybrid epoxy composites were reinforced with a constant 20 wt% of Luffa acutangula fiber (LAF) and varying Sal wood sawdust (SWD) content ranging from 0 to 25 wt%. The evaluation covered mechanical properties including tensile, flexural, impact strengths,
Srinivas Tadepalli +1 more
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Symptoms of Nitrogen and Iron Deficiency in Luffa
EDIS, 2023 Luffa (Luffa aegyptiaca, synonym Luffa cylindrica) is a tropical and subtropical climbing plant belonging to the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae), natively cultivated in South and Southeast Asia.
Qiansheng Li +6 more
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Heterosis study in ridge gourd (Luffa Acutangula (Roxb.) L.) [PDF]
Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 2015 The heterosis study for fruit yield and its attributes was carried out in ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula (Roxb.) L.) through 8 x 8 diallel mating design (excluding reciprocal).
S. C. Poshiya , L. K. Dhaduk Lata Raval and D. R. Mehta
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Rapid adaptive response of population fitness of Zeugodacus tau during host shifts and implications for integrated pest management strategies. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciZeugodacus tau's host‐switching driven by phenotypic plasticity and asymmetric colonization reveals field‐ready integrated pest management tactics: mango–luffa rotation disrupts oviposition site fidelity and synchronization of control measures with critical developmental transition.
Wang Y +5 more
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