Luo Guo

At a glance

Origin / distribution: not documented

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: HEMSLAYADIN

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Scientific name: Hemsleya amabilis

Common names: Luo Guo, luo guo di

POWO: 292920-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

Historical context is not documented in this record.

Origins and distribution

not documented in this record

Documented cultural uses

not documented in this record

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Bioactive triterpenoid saponins from the tubers of Hemsleya amabilis Diels. · 2019 source ↗
• Root extract of Hemsleya amabilis Diels suppresses renal cell carcinoma cell growth through inducing apoptosis and G₂/M phase arrest via PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. · 2023 source ↗
• Novel Cucurbitane Triterpenes from the Tubers of <i>Hemsleya amabilis</i> with Their Cytotoxic Acitivity. · 2019 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• HEMSLAYADIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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