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Family Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: Patola (Filipino); Sponge gourd (English)
Local name: Sekwa
Indication: high blood pressure
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Cook and eat as vegetable
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Macaarap; Ustad Abdul Samad (Lanao del Sur; Taraka; Sulamatula; ) & (b) Guro; Unta (Lanao del Sur; Marantao; ; Bo. Tuka)
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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