Luffa aegyptiacaMill.
 
Luffa aegyptiacaMill.
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Family:
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name:
Patola (Filipino); Sponge gourd (English)
Local name:
Patola
Indication:
high blood pressure
Plant part used:
immature fruit
Method of Preparation:
Place peeled fruit in boiling rice. Eat fruit after rice is cooked.
Direction for use:
Adults: Eat as desired.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Aquino (Zamboanga; San Ramon; PCA; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
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Date abstracted:
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Province:
Zamboanga