Luffa flower

Luffa flower

(materia medica of Southern Yunnan)

[source] it is the flower bud of Luffa (Cucurbitaceae) or Luffa (Luffa) from Guangdong Province.

[collection] when flowering in summer.

[chemical constituents] the contents of glutamine, aspartic acid, arginine and aspartic acid in female flowers were more than those in male flowers, while lysine and alanine were more in male flowers.

[nature and taste] "South Yunnan Materia Medica" says: "cold in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste. "

[function indications] clearing away heat and toxin. Treatment of lung heat, cough, sore throat, sinusitis, rash, hemorrhoids.

① "Diannan Materia Medica": "clearing lung heat, eliminating phlegm and Qi, relieving cough, relieving sore throat, relieving thirst, purging fire. "

② "Classification of herbal medicine nature": "Tu Pang, tui Huo Du, detumescence. "

③ "Lu Chuan's materia medica:" treating sinusitis. "

④ Chongqing herbal medicine: "clearing away heat and promoting convenience. Treatment of toxic and hemorrhoids. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 2-3 yuan. External use: tamping.

[selected formula] 1. Treatment of lung heat, cough, dyspnea: Luffa flower, honey. Take it by frying. (materia medica of Southern Yunnan)

② Treatment of redness, swelling, heat, toxic sores and hemorrhoids: Luffa costs five yuan, huatoucao five yuan. Raw ramming and coating. (Chongqing herbal medicine)

③ Treatment of traumatic bleeding: Luffa flower and okra leaf. Dry the powder in the sun. Add a little ice, and use it for external use. (selected materials for investigation of unilateral and verified prescriptions)