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Momordica cochinchinensis(Lour.) Spreng. Print

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Family Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: Patolang-uak (Filipino); Balsampear (English)
Local name: Tabla (Manobo) malakaban (Ceb.)
Indication: cough
Plant part used: seed
Method of Preparation: Boil the seeds in 2 cups of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Child: drink 1/2 cup decoction. Adolescent and adult: drink /2 cup 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Binatlao; Vicente (Agusan del Norte; Cabadbaran; Maguinda; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Agusan del Norte

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