Luffa leaf

Luffa leaf

(materia medica of Southern Yunnan)

[source] the leaves of Luffa (Cucurbitaceae) or Luffa (yueluffa) are described in the "Luffa" section.

[chemical constituents] Luffa leaf contains saponins. The leaves of yuesi melon contain hydrocyanic acid.

[pharmacological action] the water extract of Luffa leaf or whole grass (Decoction plus alcohol to remove precipitates) can significantly reduce the contractile effect of acetylcholine on isolated guinea pig ileum, and has similar effect on histamine, but it is weak. The decoction has a mild excitatory effect on ileum and a very significant excitatory effect on isolated rabbit uterus. The water extract had no obvious effect on isolated rabbit duodenum. It also had no effect on the preparation of diaphragmatic nerve in rats. The decoction has obvious excitatory effect on rectus abdominis of toad. There was no significant effect on the hind limb perfusion test in rats. Intravenous injection of 0.1 g crude drug / kg in anesthetized dogs had antihypertensive effect. There was no significant effect of 20 g fresh crude drug / kg of water extract by intraperitoneal injection in mice. There was no obvious toxicity after intraperitoneal injection of 1G crude drug.

The antitussive and expectorant effects of saponins contained in the leaves can be seen in Luffa vine.

[function indications] clearing away heat and toxin. Treatment of carbuncle, swelling, sore ringworm, snake bite, soup fire injury.

① "Gangmu": "tinea, frequency? Mixed, treatment carbuncle, Dingzhong, egg decadence. "

② According to the book of Ben Jing Feng Yuan, "it's easy to take it raw by pounding juice to relieve the snake's poison and avoid the wound with dross. "

③ "Suixiju diet spectrum": "Xiaoshu Jiedu. For the treatment of Shawei abdominal pain, wring juice. "

④ "Lingnan medicine collection record": "decoction, treatment of goose throat. "

⑤ Flora of Guangzhou: "mashing can treat carbuncle, gangrene and summer moon skin disease in children, and has the effect of detumescence and inflammation. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-3 Liang; or mash juice, grind. External use: decocting, washing, tamping or grinding.

[formula selection] ① for the treatment of fish umbilical ulcer: Luffa leaf, lianxu onion, leek, etc. Put it into a stone bowl and mash it like mud. If the disease is in the left hand, stick the left armpit, stick the right armpit on the right hand, stick the left crotch on the left foot, stick the right crotch on the right foot, if the disease is in the center of the navel, and tie it with silk, then it can be safe. (Shi Yi De Xiao Fang)

② Treatment of tinea: early in the morning dew loofah leaves rub the affected area. (the wonderful recipe for life)

③ Treatment of soup burn: towel gourd leaves (baked), into the Chen powder a money, honey mix rub it; the living pound. (famous maritime party)

④ Treatment Yin son partial fall: Luffa leaf (burning) three money, chicken shell (burning ash) two money. Warm wine and wither clothes. (Yu Jushi's selection of strange prescriptions)

⑤ Treatment of wind heat pruritus in renal capsule: four taels of Luffa leaves, one or two of Xanthium sibiricum, two taels of wild chrysanthemum. Take it in boiling water or wash it for external use. (Chongqing herbal medicine)

⑥ Treatment of sweat spots: Luffa leaf, borax, borneol. Smash the external application. (drug records of Nanning City)

⑦ Treatment of women's HAEMORRHEA: stir fried sponge gourd leaves with black grind powder. For every two to five dollars, take it with wine. (Minnan folk herbal medicine)

[clinical application] treatment of neurodermatitis

Wash the fresh towel gourd leaves, rub them into pieces and rub them locally until they turn red and show occult blood. Once every 7 days, twice as a course of treatment. Generally, 1-2 courses of treatment can obtain short-term curative effect.

Chinese PinYin : Si Gua Ye