From Arabic
لوف; also spelled loofah or loofah)
are tropical and subtropical annual vines comprising the genus Luffa.
A gourd with beautiful yellow
flowers,
its fruits are cylindrical and during ripening the interior is
transformed into a dense network of fibers somewhat like a
mesh.
It is the only plant known that can be raised and used as a
sponge.
The popularity
of loofah for personal hygiene products is due to the beneficial
effect the fibers have on the skin.
It exfoliates, cleans and conditions your skin naturally.
Loofah products are biodegradable, 100% natural and a renewable
resource.