| Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb. |
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- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae
- Common name:
- Sponge gourd (English), Patola (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Fatola (Tau-buid Mangyan)
- Indication:
- Itchiness
- Plant part used:
- Leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Poultice: Gather an adequate quantity of leaves and crush by hand.
- Direction for use:
- Apply the poultice directly on the affected skin twice a day.
- Additional information:
- Informant:
- FGD
- Place gathered:
- Sitio Safa, Barangay Sabang, Oriental Mindoro
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Dando LRA, Dando SH
- Abstracted by:
- Dando LRA, Dando SH
- Date abstracted:
- 13/07/2013
- Province:
- Oriental Mindoro (Tribe Tau-Buid)