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Family Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: Patola (Filipino); Sponge gourd (English)
Local name: Patolah
Indication: hypertension
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Cook the fruit and add a pinch of salt. Eat as vegetable.
Direction for use: Adult: As often as you can.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Malli; Bahad (Sulu; Siasi; South Laod; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sulu

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