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Luffa

Known as: Loofah, luffa, Momordica, Luffas 
A plant genus of the family CUCURBITACEAE known for the fruit which is the source of the luffa sponge and the seeds which contain luffin.
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Luffa operculata
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2016
2016
A new technique for promoting cyclic utilization of cyclodextrins in biotransformation
Cyclodextrins (CDs) can improve the productivity of steroid biotransformation by enhancing substrate solubility. CDs can be… 
Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Antidiabetic activity of a triterpenoid saponin isolated from Momordica cymbalaria Fenzl.
Glucose uptake by isolated diaphragms of both diabetic, following streptozotocin administration, and non-diabetic animals… 
2012
2012
Evaluation of Cameroonian plants towards experimental bone regeneration.
2008
2008
ACTIVITY OF PLANT EXTRACTS USED IN NORTHERN NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AGAINST METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA)
The crude alcohol extracts obtained from 12 medicinal plants used in Northern Nigerian traditional medicine for the treatment of… 
2006
2006
Phylogenetic Analysis of "Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense" Reveals Distinct Populations in New Zealand.
ABSTRACT The phytoplasma "Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense" has been reported from New Zealand and Australia, where it has… 
2004
2004
Continuous methane fermentation and the production of vitamin B12 in a fixed-bed reactor packed with loofah.
2004
2004
Studies on ecogeography and genetic diversity of the Genus Momordica L in India
2002
2002
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America List 27 2013
This list of the North American vegetable cultivars was developed using the database of cultivars registered with the American… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Monoclonal Antibodies Against the Aster Yellows Agent
Hybridoma clones secreting specific monoclonal antibodies against the aster yellows agent, a mycoplasma-like organism, were… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
A Study on the Crude Antidiabetic Drugs Used in Arabian Folk Medicine
AbstractA survey of different regions of Saudi Arabia revealed that a large number of herbal drugs are used for the treatment of… 
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