Luffacylindrica is a similar species, except that its fruit has longitudinal edges and its leaves have rough serrations. The use is the same as that of loofah. Edible, mostly cultivated as vegetables, with thin skin and thick flesh, juicy and fleshy, and more vegetables and stuffing, it is deeply loved by people.

The edible methods of octagonal luffa are mixing, frying, frying, roasting, burning, stewing, stewing, soup, stuffing, canning and so on. It is a widely eaten melon vegetable. Luffa star anise contains an interferon inducer, which can stimulate the body to produce interferon, improve immunity, and play an antiviral and antitumor role. Pumpkin is rich in water and has the effect of moisturizing the skin.