Tag: Luffa benefits

While commonly known as the natural loofah sponge, the very same plant, *Luffa aegyptiaca*, is a popular and delicious vegetable in many cuisines, particularly throughout Asia. This dual functionality depends entirely on its maturity, with the young fruits being the edible portion and the mature, fibrous gourds used for scrubbing.

Many people use loofah sponges daily without realizing they come from a plant that has edible parts. The loofah is the fibrous skeleton of a tropical vine, *Luffa*, that offers both an edible vegetable and a popular scrubbing tool, depending on its stage of growth.