Author(s):
Yasmin A, Vijaya Bharathi R, Radha R
Email(s):
yasminam94@gmail.com
DOI:
10.5958/0974-360X.2019.00429.3 
Address:
Yasmin A1*, Dr. Vijaya Bharathi R2, Dr. Radha R3
1Department of Pharmacognosy, Madras Medical College, Chennai
2Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, Madras Medical College, Chennai
3Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, Madras Medical College, Chennai
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 12,
Issue - 5,
Year - 2019
ABSTRACT:
Luffa acutangula (L) Roxb (Family: Cucurbitaceae) is commonly known as Ridge gourd. It is a widely growing vegetative climber. This plant is valuable for antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, abortifacient, anti-tumour, antiulcer, antibacterial, ameliorative, antiproliferative, antiangiogenic, antidiabetic, cytotoxic, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory and larvicidal effect. This present review is focused on the pharmacognostical characters like scientific classification, vernacular name, chemical constituents, nutritional value and the plant potential in biological activity. This review will be more useful for student further research.
Cite this article:
Yasmin A, Vijaya Bharathi R, Radha R. Review article on Luffa acutangula (L) Roxb. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2019; 12(5):2553-2558. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2019.00429.3
Cite(Electronic):
Yasmin A, Vijaya Bharathi R, Radha R. Review article on Luffa acutangula (L) Roxb. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2019; 12(5):2553-2558. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2019.00429.3 Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2019-12-5-88