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Lagenaria siceraria(Molina) Standl. Print

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Family Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: Upo (Filipino); Bottlegourd (English)
Local name: Upo
Indication: asthma
Plant part used: flowers
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of flower in enough water and drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult: One glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Barafia; Felicitas (Sultan Kudarat; Isulan; Poblacion; ) & (b) Mangadatu; Zoraida (Sultan Kudarat; Mariano Marcos; ; Bo. Lilit)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sultan Kudarat

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