Luffa root, Chinese medicine name. It is the root of cucurbitaceae plants Luffa cylindrica (L.)Roem. and Luffa acutangula (L.)Roxb. Throughout the country. Has the effects of promoting blood circulation, dredging collaterals, and clearing away heat and toxic materials. Commonly used for migraine, low back pain, arthralgia syndrome, mastitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, sore throat, bleeding due to intestinal wind, hemorrhoids and leakage.