Literature review: Potential pharmacological activity of luffa cutangula L. Roxb

Abstract

Indonesia is a fertile country with various kinds of herbal plants that can grow in it. This situation has led to the widespread use of herbs in society and has even become part of Indonesian culture. There are various empirical results from the use of herbal plants in Indonesia. Luffa acutangula (gambas) is one of the many plants found in Indonesia. This plant has been widely used in helping to treat various diseases. A journal search was conducted on the pharmacological activity of Luffa acutangula in the early stages of pre-clinical trials (in vitro and in vivo) and then presented in a literature review to prove the empirical benefits of this herb. The results of potential pharmacological activities of Luffa acutangula include antimicrobial, antiparasitic, anticancer, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antithyroid, hypoglycemic treatment, analgesic, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, and gastroprotective. The results of a literature review study on the pharmacological activity of Luffa acutangula show evidence of pre-clinical empirical benefits. It is hoped that by obtaining more comprehensive data like this literature study, it is hoped that it will serve to collect information on the use of Luffa acutangula as a medicinal preparation.