丝瓜又名天丝瓜、天罗,是一年生草质攀缘藤本。丝瓜起源于亚洲,分布于亚洲、大洋洲,非洲和美洲的热带和亚热带地区,2000年前印度已有栽培,6世纪初传人中国,以嫩瓜供食。丝瓜络是我国重要的中药材及加工沐浴用品等加工原料,丝瓜的根、茎、叶、花、果实、种子均可入药,因此,发展丝瓜络具有十分重要的意义和广阔的市场发展 Loofah, also known as days loofah, sky Lo, is an annual grass climbing vine. Loofah originated in Asia, located in Asia, Oceania, Africa and the Americas tropical and subtropical regions, India has been cultivated 2000 years ago, the early 6th century, introduced to China, with tender melon food. Loofah is an important raw material for processing Chinese herbal medicines and bathing products. The roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds of loofah can be used as medicine. Therefore, the development of loofah is of great significance and broad market development