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Family Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: Patola (Filipino); Sponge gourd (English)
Local name: Sekwa
Indication: hypertension
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Cook and eat as vegetable.
Direction for use: At least 3x a week.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Porcia; Luis (Lanao del Norte; Tubod; Poblacion; ) & (b) Romagera; Rosario (Lanao del Norte; Kapatagan; Botagon; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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