Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


Luffa cylindrica
syn Luffa aegyptiaca

 

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): smooth sponge gourd syn loofah syn ghia tori (India) syn luffa syn sponge gourd syn courge torchon syn bonnet gourd syn dish-cloth gourd syn loof
Crop Use(s): vegetable=fruit
Reference Source(s): kochhar, rehm, sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 69

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

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Nair, A. K., S. A. Nair, et al. (2000). Evaluation of cucurbitaceous vegetables as intercrops in coconut (Cocos nucifera) plantations of Andamans. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. [print] April 70(4): 241-242. {a} Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, 744 101, India

Di, C. A., G. Marcozzi, et al. (1999). Localization of the type I ribosome-inactivating protein, luffin, in adult and embryonic tissues of Luffa cylindrica L. Roem. Journal of Experimental Botany. May 50(334): 573-579. {a} Dipartimento di Biologia di Base ed Applicata, Universita degli Studi di L'Aquila, 67010, Coppito, AQ, Italy

Farooq, M., R. K. Hans, et al. (1999). Health hazard from dry river bed agriculture. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. May 62(5): 555-562. {a} Department of Chemistry, Cogswell Laboratory, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, 12180, USA

Poma, A., G. Marcozzi, et al. (1999). Antiproliferative effect and apoptotic response in vitro of human melanoma cells to liposomes containing the ribosome-inactivating protein luffin. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. Oct. 18: 1-2. {a} Department of Basic and Applied Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, Coppito, I-67100, L'Aquila, Italy

Qi, S., Y. Zhou, et al. (1999). Effects of constituents L-6a and L-10 from leaves of Luffa cylindrica Roem on disfunction of learning-memory and SEP of cerebral ischemia rats. Yaoxue Xuebao. Oct. 34(10): 721-724. {a} Sichuan Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Chengdu, 610041, China

Ram, C., S. K. Maheshwari, et al. (1999). The effect of seed coat leachate studies and seed extract on seed mycoflora of bottle gourd and sponge gourd. Agricultural Science Digest. March 19(1): 4-6. {a} Department of Plant Pathology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125 004, India

Vayssieres, J. F. and Y. Carel (1999). Cucurbits insected by Dacini (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Reunion: A list of host-plants with stages of fruits susceptibility to stinging by females for cultivated species. Annales de la Societe Entomologique de France. [print] Dec 35(Suppl): 197-202. {a} Laboratoire d'Entomologie, Station de Ligne Paradis, CIRAD, F - 97455, St-Pierre, Reunion

Kuan, C. P. and H. J. Su (1998). Development of cloned DNA probes for phytoplasma associated with loofah witches' broom. Journal of Phytopathology Berlin 146(7): 309-313. {a} Natl. Lab. Foods Drugs, Dep. Health, Executive Yuan, 161-2 Kuen Yang St., Nankang, Taipei 115, Taiwan

Lin, Y. S., C. H. Hwang, et al. (1998). Resistance of bitter gourd-loofah grafts to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. momordicae and their yield. Plant Protection Bulletin Taichung 40(2): 121-132. {a} Dep. Plant Pathol., Natl. Chung Hsing Univ., Taichung, Taiwan

Liu, Y. K., M. Seki, et al. (1998). Characteristics of loofa (Luffa cylindrica) sponge as a carrier for plant cell immobilization. Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering 85(4): 416-421. {a} Dep. Chem. Biotechnol., Grad. Sch. Eng., Univ. Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan

Minami, Y., M. R. Islam, et al. (1998). Chemical modifications of momordin-a and luffin-a, ribosome-inactivating proteins from the seeds of Momordica charantia and Luffa cylindrica: Involvement of His140, Tyr165, and Lys231 in the protein-synthesis inhibitory activity. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry 62(5): 959-964. {a} Dep. Biochem. Sci. Technol., Fac. Agric., Kagoshima Univ., Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan

Mishra, D. K. (1998). Optimum temperature and pH for cellulase activity of Fusarium scirpi. Advances in Plant Sciences 11(1): 69-72. {a} Univ. Dep. Bot., T.M. Bhagalpur Univ., Bhagalpur 812 007, India

Ram, C., S. K. Maheshwari, et al. (1998). Effect of fungal cultural filtrates on seed germination and seedling root growth of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica Roem). Agricultural Science Digest. Dec. 18(4): 281-283. {a} Department of Plant Pathology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125 004, India

Slokoska, L. S. and M. B. Angelova (1998). Immobilization of polymethylgalacturonase producing Aspergillus niger on Luffa sponge material. Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung Section C Journal of Biosciences 53(11-12): 968-972. {a} Inst. Microbiol., Bulg. Acad. Sci., 26 Academician G. Bonchev, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

Su, P. H., T. H. Wu, et al. (1998). Root sugar level in luffa and bitter melon is not referential to their flooding tolerance. Botanical Bulletin of Academia Sinica Taipei 39(3): 175-179. {a} Dep. Botany, Natl. Chung-Hsing Univ., Taichung 40227, Taiwan

Vignon, M. R. and C. Gey (1998). Isolation, 1H and 13C NMR studies of (4-O-methyl-D-glucurono)-D-xylans from luffa fruit fibres, jute bast fibres and mucilage of quince tree seeds. Carbohydrate Research 307(1-2): 107-111. {a} Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolecules Vegetales, C.N.R.S., affiliated with Universite Joseph Fourier, BP 53, 38041 Grenoble cedex 9, France

Wang, Y. C., C. C. Chen, et al. (1998). Effects of low temperature on plant growth and their protein patterns in phloem exudates of Luffa cylindrica. Taiwania 43(4): 247-260. {a} Dep. Bot., Natl. Taiwan Univ., Taipei 106, Taiwan

Cho, K. J., S. M. Lee, et al. (1997). Purification and properties of ribosome-inactivating proteins from the leaves of Cucurbita moschata Duchesne. Agricultural Chemistry and Biotechnology 40(5): 375-379. {a} Natl. Inst. Agric. Sci. Technol., RDA, Suwon 441-707, South Korea

Ishihara, H., T. Sasagawa, et al. (1997). Isolation and molecular characterization of four arginine/glutamate rich polypeptides from the seeds of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica). Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry 61(1): 168-170. Lab. Protein Chem. Engineering, Fac. Agric., Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-81, Japan

Kimura, M., S. S. Park, et al. (1997). Primary structure of 6.5k-arginine/glutamate-rich polypeptide from the seeds of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica). Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry 61(6): 984-988. {a} Lab. Biochem., Fac. Agric., Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka 812-81, Japan

Liang, L., C. Y. Liu, et al. (1997). Studies on the chemical structure of lucyoside R from leaves of Luffa cylindrica Roem. Yaoxue Xuebao 32(10): 761-764. {a} Sichuan Inst. Chinese Materia Med., Chongqing 630065, China

Ogbonna, J. C., S. Tomiyama, et al. (1997). Efficient production of ethanol by cells immobilized in loofa (Luffa cylindrica) sponge. Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering 84(3): 271-274. {a} Inst. Appl. Biochem., Univ. Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan

Poma, A., K. Galeota, et al. (1997). A ribosome-inactivating protein principle from hairy roots and seeds of Luffa cylindrica (L) Roem and its cytotoxicity on melanotic and amelanotic melanoma cell lines. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 35(3): 212-214. {a} Dep. Basic Applied Biol., Fac. Sci., Univ. L'Aquila, Via Vetoio I-67010, L'Aquila, Italy

Singh, N., V. Pandey, et al. (1997). Atmospheric lead pollution from vehicular emissions. Measurements in plants, soil and milk samples. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 45(1): 9-19. {a} Environ. Botany Lab., Natl. Botanical Res. Inst., Rana Pratag Marg, Lucknow-226 001, India

Teng, X. Y. and L. X. Zhuang (1997). The role of actin tip growth of pollen tube. Acta Phytophysiologica Sinica 23(3): 239-244. {a} Coll. Biol. Sci., Beijing Agric. Univ., Beijing 100094, China

Wang, M. C. and Y. R. Chen (1997). Separation of a phloem specific 42.5 kDa protein with two-dimensional gel. Taiwania 42(3): 180-188. {a} Dep. Botany, Natl. Taiwan Univ., Taipei 106, Taiwan

Watanabe, K., T. Kawasaki, et al. (1997). Actions of pokeweed antiviral protein on virus-infected protoplasts. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry 61(6): 994-997. {a} Dep. Applied Biological Sci., Saga Univ., Saga 840, Japan

Chang, Y. Y. and Y. R. Chen (1996). Immunofluorescent localization of 24 kDa protein in Luffa cylindrica phloem exudate. Taiwania 41(3): 244-251. {a} Dep. Botany, Natl. Taiwan Univ., Taipei 106, Taiwan

Chen, R. S., H. W. Leung, et al. (1996). Modeling of the three-dimensional structure of luffin-alpha and its simulated reaction with the substrate oligoribonucleotide GAGA. Journal of Protein Chemistry 15(7): 649-657. {a} Dep. Biol., Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

Giraldo, M., J. E. Leguizamon, et al. (1996). Biological control of Meloidogyne spp. Goeldi with the fungus Paecilomyces lilacinus (Thom.) Samson. in luffa plants (Luffa cylindrica L.). Fitopatologia Colombiana 20(1-2): 20-25. Fac. Agron., Univ. Caldas, Manizales, Colombia

Huang, S. X. L. J. J., L. F. Yan, et al. (1996). Expression of actin gene during development of snake gourd (Luffa cylindrica) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Acta Botanica Sinica 38(2): 135-141. {a} Lab. Plant Biochem., Coll. Biol. Sci., Beijing Agric. Univ., Beijing 100094, China

Kaistha, M., S. Katoch, et al. (1996). Effect of dietary supplementation of useful microbes isolated from Luffa cyclindrica and Momordica charantia on the performance of broilers. Indian Journal of Poultry Science 31(3): 156-162. {a} Dep. Anim. Nutr., Coll. Vet. Anim. Sci., Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur 176 062, India

Kusmenoglu, S. (1996). Fatty acid composition of oils in Cucurbitaceae seeds. Journal of Faculty of Pharmacy of Gazi University 13(2): 167-170. Dep. Pharmacognosy, Fac. Pharmacy, Gazi Univ., Ankara, Turkey

Liang, L., C. Y. Liu, et al. (1996). Studies on the chemical components from leaves of Luffa cylindrica Roem. Yaoxue Xuebao 31(2): 122-125. {a} Sichuan Inst. Chinese Materia Med., Chongqing 630065, China

Liao, C. T. and C. H. Lin (1996). Photosynthetic responses of grafted bitter melon seedlings to flood stress. Environmental and Experimental Botany 36(2): 167-172. {a} Dep. Botany, Natl. Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan

Pan, C. M., Y. S. Lin, et al. (1996). Bacterial Wilt, a new disease of loofah caused by Pseudomonas solanacearum. Plant Protection Bulletin Taichung 38(4): 295-312. Dep. Plant Pathol., National Chung Hsing Univ., Taichung, Taiwan

Park, J. S., K. W. Chang, et al. (1996). Inorganic components and some physical properties of sap from sponge-gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) as affected by collection time. Agricultural Chemistry and Biotechnology 39(1): 67-69. {a} Dp. Agric. Chem., Chungnam Natl. Univ., Taejon 305-764, South Korea

Sanita, D. T. L., P. Gorini, et al. (1996). Production of ribosome-inactivating protein from hairy root cultures of Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem. Plant Cell Reports 15(12): 910-913. {a} Dip. Biol. Base Applicata, Univ. degli Studi L'Aquila, I067100 Coppito L'Aquila, Italy

Su, P. H. and C. H. Lin (1996). Metabolic responses of luffa roots to long-term flooding. Journal of Plant Physiology 148(6): 735-740. Dep. Botany, Natl. Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan

Ahmad, S. K. and J. S. Prasad (1995). Efficacy of foliar extracts against pre- and post-harvest diseases of sponge-gourd fruits. Letters in Applied Microbiology 21(6): 373-375. {a} Plant Pathol. Microbiol. Lab., Univ. Dep. Botany, L.N. Mithila Univ., Darbhanga 846004, India

Han, X. Y. F. (1995). Stylet penetration behaviour of soybean aphid, Aphis glycines, on host and non-host plants. Acta Entomologica Sinica 38(3): 278-283. Inst. Zool., Academia Sinica, Beijing 100080, China

Hua, B. G. L. X. R. and W. D. Yang (1995). Exogenous acetylcholine plays the nerve transmitter in rapid tendril coiling of Luffa cylindrica. Acta Phytophysiologica Sinica 21(4): 363-372. {a} Lab. Plant Physiol. Biochem., Beijing Agric. Coll., Beijing 102206, China

Huang, Q., S. Liu, et al. (1995). Studies on crystal structures, active-centre geometry and depurinating mechanism of two ribosome-inactivating proteins. Biochemical Journal 309(1): 285-298. {a} Dep. Chem., Peking Univ., Beijing 100871, China

Lu, S. F. (1995). Application of electric coupling on basic research of grafting. Acta Botanica Sinica 37(7): 539-543. {a} Inst. Botany, Academia Sinica, Beijing 100044, China

Sato, M., T. Watanabe, et al. (1995). Root rot of melon caused by Nodulisporium melonis in Japan: 1. Occurrence, symptoms, isolation and pathogenicity. Annals of the Phytopathological Society of Japan 61(4): 325-329. Shizuoka Prefectural Agric. Exp. Stn., 678-1, Tomigaoka, Toyoda-chou, Iwata-gun, Shizuoka 438, Japan

Singh, R. and S. N. Rao (1995). Biological control of Aphis gossypii Glover on cucurbits by a parasitic wasp Trioxys indicus Subba Rao and Sharma. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 12(3): 227-236. Aphid-Biocontrol Lab., Dep. Zool., Univ. Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur 273 009, India

Davis, J. M. (1994). Luffa sponge gourd production practices for temperate climates. Hortscience 29(4): 263-266. Dep. Hortic. Sci., N.C. State Univ., Mountain Hortic. Crops Res. Extension Cent., 2016 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC 28732, USA

Du, Y. J., F. S. Yan, et al. (1994). Olfaction in host plant selection of the soybean aphid Aphis glycines. Acta Entomologica Sinica 37(4): 385-392. Inst. Zoology, Academia Sinica, Beijing 100080, China

Gao, W., J. Ling, et al. (1994). Luffin-S: A small novel ribosome-inactivating protein from Luffa cylindrica: Characterization and mechanism studies. FEBS Federation of European Biochemical Societies Letters 347(2-3): 257-260. {a} Shanghai Inst. Biochem., Academia Sinica, 320 Yue-yang Road, 200031, Shanghai, China

Iqbal, M. and S. I. Zafar (1994). Vegetable sponge as a matrix to immobilize micro-organisms: A trial study for hyphal fungi, yeast and bacteria. Letters in Applied Microbiology 18(4): 214-217. {a} Biotechnol. Food Res. Cent., PCSIR Lab., Lahore 54600, Pakistan

Kapil, A. and S. Sharma (1994). Anti-complement activity of oleanolic acid: An inhibitor of C-3-convertase of the classical complement pathway. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 46(11): 922-923. {a} Pharmacol. Div., Regional Res. Lab., Canal Rd., Jammu Tawi 180 001, India

Kapoor, L. and D. C. Gautam (1994). Karyotypic studies on aphids from Himachal Pradesh (north-western Himalayas), India. Cytologia Tokyo 59(2): 159-164. Dep. Biosci., Himachal Pradesh Univ., Shimla, India

Liang, L., L. E. Lu, et al. (1994). Studies on the structure of lucyoside O from the leaves of Luffa cylindrica Roem. Yaoxue Xuebao 29(10): 798-800. Sichuan Inst. Chinese Materia Med., Chongqing 630065, China

Martinez, B. C. and C. H. Park (1994). Immobilization of Coleus blumei cells in a column reactor using a spray feeding system. Biotechnology Techniques 8(5): 301-306. Dep. Agric. Eng., Univ. Minn., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA

Ogbonna, J. C., Y. C. Li, et al. (1994). Loofa (Luffa cylindrica) Sponge as a Carrier for Microbial Cell Immobilization. Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering 78(6): 437-442. {a} Inst. Applied Biochem., University Tsukubacity, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan

Park, C. H. and B. Martinez (1994). Growth and production characteristics of permeabilized Coleus blumei cells in immobilized fed-batch culture. Plant Cell Reports 13(8): 459-463. {a} Dep. Agric. Engineering, Inst. Advanced Studies Biol. Process Technol. University Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA

Rathanam, K. and S. S. Sail (1994). Studies in spongy gourd (Luffa cylindrica) seed oil. Journal of Dairying Foods and Home Sciences 13(1): 43-47. P.G. Dep. Foods and Nutr., Sardar Patel Univ., Vallabh Vidyanagar-388120 Gujarat, India

Singh, G. B., S. Singh, et al. (1994). Oleanolic acid: Antiinflammatory. Drugs of the Future 19(5): 450-451. Regional Res. Lab., Jammu 180001, India

Xiong, S., Z. Fang, et al. (1994). Studies on the chemical constituents of Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem. Zhongguo Zhongyao Zazhi 19(4): 233-234, 257. {a} Jiangxi Provincial Inst. Analytical Testing, Nanchang 330029, China

Iqbal, M. and S. I. Zafar (1993). Bioactivity of immobilized microalgal cells: Application potential of vegetable sponge in microbial biotechnology. Letters in Applied Microbiology 17(6): 289-291. Biotechnology Food Res. Centre, PCSIR Lab., Lahore 54600, Pakistan

Iqbal, M. and S. I. Zafar (1993). Vegetable sponge: A new immobilization medium for plant cells. Biotechnology Techniques 7(4): 323-324. Biotechnol. and Food Res. Cent., PCSIR Lab., Lahore-54600, Pakistan

Liang, L., L. E. Lu, et al. (1993). Studies on the chemical components from leaves of Luffa cylinderica Roem. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 28(11): 836-839. Sichuan Inst. Chinese Materia Med., Chongqing 630065, China

Ling, M. H., H. Y. Qi, et al. (1993). Protein, cDNA, and genomic DNA sequences of the towel gourd trypsin inhibitor: A squash family inhibitor. Journal of Biological Chemistry 268(2): 810-814. {a} Shanghai Inst. Biochem., Academia Sinica, 320 Yue-Yang Road, Shanghai 200031, China

Shimakura, J., H. J. Cho, et al. (1993). Intracellular distribution of the hydrophobic triterpene, bryonolic acid, in cultured cells of Luffa cylindrica L. Plant Cell Reports 12(5): 264-267. {a} Fac. Pharmaceutical Sci., Kyoto Univ., Yoshida, Kyoto 606, Japan

Tabata, M., S. Tanaka, et al. (1993). Production of an anti-allergic triterpene, bryonolic acid, by plant cell cultures. Journal of Natural Products Lloydia 56(2): 165-174. {a} Fac. Pharmaceutical Sci., Kyoto University, Yoshida, Kyoto 606, Japan

Wang, Y. P., Y. Q. Liu, et al. (1993). Screening of antifungal, protein producing strain TG26 of Bacillus spp. and studies on its cultural conditions. Acta Botanica Sinica 35(3): 222-228. Natl. Lab. Protein Eng. and Plant Genetic Eng., Dep. Biol., Peking Univ., Beijing 100871, China

Castilhos, R. D. and F. E. Diehl (1992). Germination and mitotic circadian rhythms in Luffa cylindrica (Cucurbitaceae). Revista Brasileira de Genetica 15(4): 905-911. {a} Departamento de Biologia, UNISINOS, Caixa Postal 275, 93001-970 Sao Leopoldo, RS, Brasil

Desai, M. J. (1992). Organographic stomatal studies in some Indian species of Cucurbitaceae. Feddes Repertorium 103(1-2): 107-110.

Imaichi, R. and N. Uchibori (1992). Androecium morphogenesis and staminal vasculature of Luffa cylindrica (Cucurbitaceae. Bulletin of the Faculty of Agriculture Tamagawa University(32): 95-107. Fac. Agric., Tamagawa Univ., Machida, Tokyo 194

Khan, M. S. Y., M. S. Bhatia, et al. (1992). Chemical constituents of the leaves of Luffa cylindrica Linn. Indian Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences 54(2): 75-76.

Ng, T. B., W. Y. Chan, et al. (1992). Proteins with abortifacient, ribosome inactivating, immunomodulatory, antitumor and anti-AIDS activities from Cucurbitaceae plants. General Pharmacology 23(4): 575-590.

Ng, T. B., R. N. S. Wong, et al. (1992). Two proteins with ribosome-inactivating, cytotoxic and abortifacient activities from seeds of Luffa cylindrica roem (Cucurbitaceae). Biochemistry International 27(2): 197-207.

Ram, C. and S. K. Maheshwari (1992). Seed borne fungi of sponge gourd and their control. Agricultural Science Digest 12(2): 62-64. Dep. Plant Pathol., CCS Haryana Agric. Univ., Hisar-125 004, India

Siddiqui, H. and Z. A. Siddiqui (1992). The effect of different inoculum levels of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita on growth of Luffa cylindrica var.-ghiya. Geobios Jodhpur 19(2-3): 117-120. Dep. Botany, A.M.U., Aligarh-202 002, India

Akanda, A. M., K. Tsuno, et al. (1991). Serological detection of four plant viruses in cucurbitaceous crops from Bangladesh. Annals Of The Phytopathological Society Of Japan 57(4): 499-505.

Aloni, R. and S. F. Baum (1991). Naturally occurring regenerative differentiation of xylem around adventitious roots in Luffa cylindrica seedlings. Annals Of Botany 67(5): 379-382.

Bhatt, N. and R. Singh (1991). Bionomics of an aphidiid parasitoid, Trioxys indicus Subba Rao and Sharma: 35. Influence of food plants on the life table statistics of the parasitoid through its host Aphis gossypii Glover. Insect Science And Its Application 12(4): 385-390.

Bhatt, N. and R. Singh (1991). Bionomics of an aphidiid parasitoid Trioxys indicus: 36. Impact of male on the fecundity and sex ratio of the parasitoid through its host Aphis gossypii on some cucurbit food plants. Zeitschrift Fuer Angewandte Zoologie 78(1): 3-10.

Bhatt, N. and R. Singh (1991). Bionomics of an aphidiid parasitoid Trioxys indicus Subba Rao and Sharma: 33. Impact of food plants on the behavior of and sex allocation by the female parasitoid at varying densities. Biological Agriculture & Horticulture 7(3): 247-260.

Bhatt, N. and R. Singh (1991). Bionomics of an aphidiid parasitoid Trioxys indicus Subba Rao and Sharma (Hymenoptera, Aphidiidae): 32. Effect of food plants on the functional response, area of discovery and sex ratio of F-1 offspring at varying densities of the host Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera, Aphididae). Journal Of Applied Entomology 111(3): 263-269.

Chang, K. W., C. S. Moon, et al. (1991). Determination of the effective components in the various parts of Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roemer and development to remove the flesh from its fruit: I. Determination of chemical components in the various parts of Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roemer by GC and GC/MS. Journal Of The Korean Agricultural Chemical Society 34(4): 366-372.

Deshpande, M. V., S. T. Dhume, et al. (1991). Determination of 5-methylcytosine content of four Cucurbitaceae species using high-performance liquid chromatography. Journal Of Chromatography 540(1-2): 397-400.

Islam, M. R., H. Hirayama, et al. (1991). Complete amino acid sequence of luffin b, a ribosome-inactivating protein from sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) seeds. Agricultural And Biological Chemistry 55(1): 229-238.

Ito, M., H. Morimoto, et al. (1991). Hybrid cell lines produced by protoplast fusion between Luffa cylindrica Roem. and Gynostemma pentaphyllum Makino. Japanese Journal Of Breeding 41(2): 325-330.

Lee, H. D., T. B. Yoo, et al. (1991). Effective removal method of flesh of sponge-gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.). Research Reports Of The Rural Development Administration 33(2 Upland Ind. Crops): 55-58.

Li, Z. Z., G. H. Huang, et al. (1991). Soilless culture of higher terrestrial plants on Tai Lake. Acta Botanica Sinica 33(8): 614-620.

Roy, D. C. and Y. D. Pande (1991). Seasonal incidence, host preference and feeding rate of red-pumpkin beetle (Raphidopalpa foveicollis) in Tripura (India). Indian Journal Of Agricultural Sciences 61(8): 603-607.

Senrayan, R. and R. S. Annadurai (1991). Influence of host's food plant and habitat on Anastatus ramakrishnae (Mani) (Hym., Eupelmidae), an egg parasitoid of Coridius obscurus (Fab.) (Het., Pentatomidae). Journal Of Applied Entomology 112(3): 237-243.

Tanaka, S., C. Uno, et al. (1991). Anti-allergic effect of bryonolic acid from Luffa cylindrica cell suspension cultures. Planta Medica 57(6): 527-530.

Wang, J. D., T. Narui, et al. (1991). Hematological studies on naturally occurring substances (Part V): Studies on the anti-platelet aggregative, anti-blood coagulative and fibrinolytic promotive saponins of Luffa cylindrica Roem. Shoyakugaku Zasshi 45(3): 215-219.

Yoo, T. B., K. W. Chang, et al. (1991). Determination of the effective components in the various parts of Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roemer and development to remove the flesh from its fruit: II. Removal of flesh on the net fiber in fruit of sponge-gourd and improvement of quality of the net fiber. Journal Of The Korean Agricultural Chemical Society 34(4): 373-378.

Zhang, C. and Z. Zhang (1991). Studies on the effect of bleeding sap of towel gourd (Luffa cylindrica Roem) on rice anther culture. Acta Agronomica Sinica 17(5): 352-361.

Ambasta, K. K. (1990). Botryodiplodia fruit rot of smooth loofah in Bihar (India). Indian Botanical Contactor 7(4): 171-172.

Guan, P. (1990). Photoperiodic responses in Luffa. Acta Horticulturae Sinica 17(2): 126-132.

Islam, M. R., H. Nishida, et al. (1990). Complete amino acid sequence of luffin a, a ribosome-inactivating protein from the seeds of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica). Agricultural And Biological Chemistry 54(11): 2967-2978.

Khanna, P., P. Kumar, et al. (1990). Flavonoid contents from normal and racemic beta-phenylalanine-cinnamic acid fed plant tissue cultures. Acta Botanica Indica 18(1): 118-120.

Watanabe, K., Y. Minami, et al. (1990). Isolation and partial characterization of three protein-synthesis inhibitory proteins from the seeds of Luffa cylindrica. Agricultural And Biological Chemistry 54(8): 2085-2092.

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