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Family Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: Kalabasa (Filipino); Squash; Winter squash (English)
Local name: Babasal
Indication: hemorrhoid
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Heat the leaves over a flame. Let patient sit on the hot leaves.
Direction for use: All ages: Every afternoon.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Batugen; Hadji Jamalia (Lanao del Sur; Tamparan; Poblacion; ) & (b) Paneta; Pasienen (Lanao del Sur; Buntong; Gada Budi Puso; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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