An Investigation into the Sensory Properties of Luffa (Luffa cylindrica (L.)) Fruit Powder [PDF]
FoodsLuffa fruit is an underutilized and novel ingredient in North America. To increase the shelf life of luffa fruit, this study evaluated the creation of luffa fruit powder using three different drying temperatures (40 °C, 50 °C, and 60 °C). The objective of this study was to evaluate the sensory properties and acceptability of luffa fruit powder with ...
Matthew Code, Matthew B. McSweeney
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A comparative analysis of the impact of different treatments on Luffa Cylindrica fiber tensile properties. [PDF]
PLoS ONEIn recent years, there has been a growing demand for environmentally friendly materials as alternatives to synthetic fibers, which pose significant environmental hazards due to their non-biodegradability.
Rania Saadeh +6 more
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Gourd, Luffa—Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem., Luffa aegyptica Mill., and Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.
EDIS, 2003 This document provides an overview of luffa gourds, specifically Luffa cylindrica, Luffa aegyptica, and Luffa acutangula, commonly known as vegetable sponges or loofahs.
James M. Stephens
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A high-quality sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) genome [PDF]
Horticulture Research, 2020 AbstractSponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) is an important cultivated vegetable and medicinal plant in the family Cucurbitaceae. In this study, a draft genome sequence of the sponge gourd inbred line P93075 was analyzed. Using Illumina, PacBio, and 10× Genomics sequencing techniques as well as new assembly techniques such as FALCON and chromatin ...
Wu, Haibin +11 more
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Sub-chronic oral toxicity study of the alkaloid rich fraction from Luffa cylindrica fruit in Sprague-Dawley rats [PDF]
Toxicology ReportsThe loofah/sponge gourd Luffa cylindrica (L.), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is one of the neglected medicinal plants. Traditionally, Luffa cylindrica is prescribed for inducing labor.
Ankul Singh S, Chitra Vellapandian
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Identification and antibacterial evaluation of endophytic actinobacteria from Luffa cylindrica [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 AbstractThe emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has limited treatment options and led to the untreatable infections, thereby necessitating the discovery of new antibiotics to battel against bacteria. Natural products from endophytic actinobacteria (EA) serve as a reservoir for discovery of new antibiotics. Therefore, the current study focused on
Ramzy Ali Mahdi +2 more
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Cultivation of Cyanobacteria on Sustainable Dried Luffa cylindrica
Phycology, 2023 Cyanobacteria are promising organisms for the sustainable production of various biotechnological interesting products. Due to their energy production via photosynthesis, the cultivation of cyanobacteria expands the CO2 cycle. Most cyanobacteria form biofilms on surfaces in their natural environment by surrounding the cells with a self-produced matrix ...
Jonas Kollmen +2 more
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Identification of suitable reference genes for quantitative reverse transcription PCR in Luffa (Luffa cylindrica) [PDF]
Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2022 Reverse transcription real-time quantitative PCR is widely used to quantify gene expression. Reference genes are usually used as internal controls to measure the target gene expression level. To date, there is no consensus on the use of systematically validated reference genes in different tissues of Luffa. This study evaluated the expression stability
Gangjun Zhao +9 more
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Sequencing, assembly, annotation, and gene expression: novel insights into browning-resistant Luffa cylindrica [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 Luffa is a kind of melon crop widely cultivated in temperate regions worldwide. Browning is one of the serious factors affecting the quality of Luffa. Therefore, the molecular mechanism of Luffa browning is of great significance to study.
Ya-Hui Wang +5 more
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Acetilação da fibra de bucha (Luffa cylindrica) Acetylation of loofah fiber (Luffa cylindrica)
Polímeros, 2005 Neste trabalho, foi analisado o efeito de um tratamento químico, ou seja, de acetilação de grupos, sobre a estrutura e a morfologia superficial de fibras de bucha (Luffa cylindrica) por meio de FTIR e microscopia eletrônica de varredura.
Ana L. F. S. d'Almeida +3 more
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