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(a) Colocasia esculenta(L.) Schott (b) Momordica charantiaL. (c ) Moringa oleiferaLam. Print

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Family (a) Araceae Arums (b) Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes (c ) Moringaceae moringas
Common name: (a) Gabi (Filipino); Taro; Coco yam; Wild taro (English) (b) Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) (c) Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English)
Local name: (a) Abalong (b) ampalaya (c) malunggay
Indication: anemia
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) fruits (c) stem
Method of Preparation: Serve as vegetable
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Tolentino; Adeliza (Aklan; Balete; Aranas; ) & (b) Antonio; Candelaria (Aklan; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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