Saturday, 2 November 2013

Chinese Herbs - Si Gua Lou (fasciculus Vascularis Lufae)

Si Gua Lou is also known as Sponge of Luffa. The sweet, cool herb has been used in TCM to relieve pain, treat swollen breast, enhance milk flowing, etc., as it expels Wins and toxins, promotes circulation in the collaterals, transforms Phlegm, etc. by enhancing the functions of lung, lung and stomach channels.
Ingredients
1. Xylan
2. Mannan
3. Galactan
4. Vitamin B1, B2, C
5. Phospherous
6. Carotene
7. Etc.
Health Benefits
1. Antioxidants
Hydrophilic antioxidant constituents in the fruits of the vegetable Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem (sponge gourds) were separated by an antioxidant-guided assay to yield eight compounds: p-coumaric acid (1), 1-O-feruloyl-beta-D-glucose (2), 1-O-p-coumaroyl-beta-D-glucose (3), 1-O-caffeoyl-beta-D-glucose (4), 1-O-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)glucose (5), diosmetin-7-O-beta-D-glucuronide methyl ester (6), apigenin-7-O-beta-D-glucuronide methyl ester (7), and luteolin-7-O-beta-D-glucuronide methyl ester (8)[1].
2. Chemical constituents
Six compounds were isolated from the fruits of Luffa cylindrica. They were identified as lucyosides C, E, F, H, a mixture of alpha-spinasterol and stigmasta-7,22,25-trien-3 beta-OH and a mixture of alpha-spinasteryl glucoside and delta 7,22,25-stigmasteryl-beta-D-glucoside by means of chemical evidence and spectral analysis(2).
3. Etc.
Side Effects
1. Do not use the herb in newborn, children or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with the related field specialist.
2. Etc.

Sources
[1] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16756345
[2] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7945857

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