Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000009415

Family: CUCURBITACEAE

Scientific Name: Luffa echinata Roxb.

Collector: A.N. Singh

Country: India

Uses: Fruits are purgative and used in treatment of dropsy,nephritis,chronic bronchitis and lung complaints. Fuit infusion is employed for biliary and intestinal colic.