* Luffa is commonly known as or Petola or Petola Seg * Luffa is highly nutritious, rich in vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. Its tender young fruits are commonly used in Asian cuisine, particularly in stir-fries, soups, and curries. As the fruit matures and hardens, it develops fibrous strands inside, which can be harvested and dried to create natural sponges for bathing or household cleaning. Luffa plants are also valued for their fast-growing vines and ornamental flowers, making them popular additions to home gardens.
Luffa is a genus of tropical and subtropical vines in the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae). In everyday non-technical usage, the luffa, also spelled loofah, usually refers to the fruit of the two species Luffa aegyptiaca and Luffa acutangula. The fruit of these species is cultivated and eaten as a vegetable. The fruit must be harvested at a young stage of development to be edible. The vegetable is popular in India, China and Vietnam. When the fruit is fully ripened, it is very fibrous. The fully developed fruit is the source of the loofah scrubbing sponge which is used in bathrooms and kitchens. Luffa are not frost-hardy, and require 150 to 200 warm days to mature. Luffa are best eaten when small (less than 12 cm or 4.5 inches in length) and still green. Price of product : Working Product origin : Sri Lanka Key Specifications/Special Features Helps with seasonal allergies (allergic rhinitis) Cerebroprotective effects Anti-inflammatory effects Antimicrobial benefits Treats and prevents from colds. Helps with sinus problems. Digestive and liver benefits Helps in menstrual problems. Regulates sugar levels Boosts the immune system Promotes breast-milk production. Removes dead skin, when the intact luffa sponge is rubbed against the skin. Stimulates the skin, when the intact luffa sponge is rubbed against the skin. Shingles infection in the face and eye area, when charcoal made from luffa is applied directly to the affected area. Harmonization System (HS) Code : 12119049 Minimum Order Size : 1 Ton Packaging details : 10/ 15/ 25 / 50 kg
SNAKE GOURD (LUFFA) FROM SRI LANKA FOB Price: $1.00 - $2.00 / Kilograms 1000 Kilogram/Kilograms (Min. Order) Style:Fresh Color:Green Cultivation Type:Common Place of Origin:Sri Lanka
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As a rich source of antioxidants, flavonoids, and other polyphenol compounds, bitter gourd may help to reduce your risks for a number of health issues. Bitter gourd is packed with polyphenols. These compounds are known for their ability to lower inflammation in the body. Dosage: It's advisable to start with small quantities (around 30-50 ml) of fresh bitter gourd juice daily, gradually increasing the intake to gauge individual tolerance. Side Effects: Excessive consumption of bitter gourd juice may lead to stomach upset, diarrhea, or hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels)
Gourd is a term used to describe several varieties of squashes, including bottle gourds and snake gourds. These vegetables are commonly used in Asian and Indian cuisines, where they are valued for their mild flavor and tender flesh. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and water content, gourds are low in calories and are often used in soups, stir-fries, and curries. The neutral taste of gourds allows them to absorb the flavors of spices and other ingredients in cooked dishes, making them a flexible and healthy option for a variety of meals.
PRODUCT INFO Angle luffa is an elongated gourd with dark green skin, lined with evenly spaced ridged peaks, that taper at each end. They can be harvested when young, around 15 to 25 centimeters long, but average 30 to 40 centimeters in length and 5 to 7 centimeters wide. Angle luffa is tender; the bright white flesh has spongy texture and offers a silky, subtly sweet flavor when cooked. As it matures, the skin becomes tough and bitter and the flesh becomes fibrous and woody. USES Angle luffa can be eaten raw when young and around 15 centimeters long and 3 centimeters thick. More mature fruits can be prepared much like zucchini. They are peeled and sliced or cut into bite-sized pieces for stir-fry, battering and deep frying, to add to fish soups, dahls, or curries. Angle luffa will soak up the flavors of whatever liquid it is prepared in. In India the gourd is used in sabzis, or cooked vegetable dishes, simmered in a spice-filled gravy along with peas, cauliflower and tomatoes. Add it to stews or other vegetable dishes. Pair with seafood, spicy chiles, tamarind, soy sauce, cilantro, eggs and potato. Store Angle luffa in the refrigerator for up to a week. SEASON Angle luffa is available year-round with a peak season in the summer months.
Bitter gourd, also known as bitter melon, is a vegetable known for its distinct bitter flavor and numerous health benefits. Rich in vitamins C and A, as well as compounds believed to lower blood sugar levels, bitter gourd is often used in traditional medicine. It is commonly stir-fried, stuffed, or cooked in curries, and is particularly popular in Indian, Chinese, and Southeast Asian cuisines. Despite its strong taste, bitter gourd is appreciated for its potential to improve digestion and regulate blood sugar, making it a unique and health-boosting vegetable.
PRODUCT INFO Snake gourds range from small to very large in size and are elongated, slender, curved, or straight. There are two different categories of Snake gourds. One type is extremely long with hard skin and is grown for ornamental purposes, and the other type ranges in size and is grown for eating and medicinal purposes. Snake gourds that are used for consumption have waxy green skin and are often speckled or striped with a lighter shade of green. The fruit is typically consumed when young, with longer varieties averaging 40-45 centimeters in length and smaller varieties 15-20 centimeters in length. The gourd may grow straight or in twisted curls and spirals. When Snake gourds are young, the seeds are fairly non-existent, the pulp around the seed mass is firm, and the flavor is mild and similar to a cucumber. As it matures, the rind becomes hard, turns red, and the flavor becomes bitter and gelatinous with many seeds. Snake gourds contain iron, magnesium, potassium, manganese, vitamins A, B, and C, fiber, calcium, and phosphorus. USES Snake gourds are best suited for cooked applications such as stir-frying, baking, stuffing, and boiling. They can be prepared and used like zucchini, sauteed and served as a side dish or added to dishes with other sauteed vegetables. They can also be added to sabzi, chopped into curries, stuffed and grilled, made into a chutney, fried, blended into soups, sliced into stir-fries, or pickled for extended use. When the gourd is mature, the seed mass within is scraped out and used like tomato paste in various Indian dishes. Snake gourds pair well with turmeric, cumin, coriander, mustard, red chiles, curry leaves, coconut, onion, garlic, potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkin, lentils, tofu, poultry, pork, and beef. They will keep for 2-3 weeks when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. SEASONS Snake gourds are available in the late summer through fall.
Egyptian Natural Loofah Family: Cucurbitaceae Botanical name: Luffa Aegyptiaca Common name: luffa, luffa cylindrical, gourd plant, sponge gourd, luffa plant, luffa gourd, shower loofah Crop: Sept. / year Hs Code: 14049000 Packing: 500 pcs/ Bale Sizes: 40-50 cm & 50 - 60 cm & 60 - 80 cm Natural color: white Bleached or not by natural materials. Feel like Egyptian ancient Queens by using Loofah! Many Egyptian queens such as Cleopatra, Hatshepsut, and Nefertiti used loofas to peel their skin by getting rid of the dead layers and boosting the strong glowing of the skin. Beneficial features of Egyptian Loofah: 1- It can absorb solutions and water with a high capacity. 2- It can be insulation to various temperatures. Comparing Egyptian Natural Loofah and other origins: 1- Its Soft, fibers friendly to the skin, and feels spongy BUT OTHER Abrasive, hard, best used in metals and wood 2- No scratchy edges because of their soft edges BUT OTHER Scratchy and abrasion on its skin because of the hard ridges 3- Do not require bleaching or chemical material to soften its fibers or whiten its color, it's very safe on skin BUT OTHER Needs bleaching, by using Caustic Soda and Chlorine solutions that make the fibers corrode. The final product cannot be labeled as natural and it is not chemical-free. 4- The Egyptian Loofah could be used for many months if you keep it clean and dry between uses BUT if another Loofah is used only one time then it will decompose.
PRODUCT INFO Bottle Gourds are creeping vines. The dried mature fruit is used to make shake instruments. Young gourds have light green rinds, white flesh, soft, because they contain up to 96.8 percent of water. Young gourds can be eaten with the peel. If it's a bit older, it needs to be peeled off before cooking. and if you don't want the cut gourds to be dark Soak in salt water Young gourds are usually blanched to eat with chili paste. Add to kaeng liang, som kang, or stir-fry with meat. But should not be boiled or fried for a long time because the meat will be messy. USES The old gourds have a thick peel. The outer bark turns creamy white and hard. The flesh is dry until hollow, light weight, cut off the pole and remove the seeds for planting. The hard bark also has many uses, including: The Chinese use it as a portable water container. It is also considered as a symbol of auspiciousness. It is believed that it will help money grow, have good fortune, and that the gourd is shaped like the number eight. Therefore used to solve feng shui as well. Some African tribes cut it in half and use it as a food container. SEASONS Bottle Gourd is available year-round.