Luffa aegyptiacaMill.
 
Luffa aegyptiacaMill.
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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