Luffa aegyptiacaMill.
 
Luffa aegyptiacaMill.
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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:
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Place gathered:
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Gathered by / Date gathered:
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Abstracted by:
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Date abstracted:
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Province:
Zamboanga del Sur