Luffa aegyptiacaMill.
 
Luffa aegyptiacaMill.
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Family:
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name:
Patola (Filipino); Sponge gourd (English)
Local name:
Sikwa
Indication:
high blood pressure
Plant part used:
fruits
Method of Preparation:
Cook fruits and eat.
Direction for use:
As needed.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
(a) Argate; Carina (Cebu; ; ; ) & (b) Inot; Ignacia (Cebu; ; ; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Cebu