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Family Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: Patola (Filipino); Sponge gourd (English)
Local name: Tikwa (Subanon)
Indication: high blood pressure
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Cook the fruit and eat as an ordinary vegetable.
Direction for use: Eat as many as one can.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga del Sur

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