Melon-daga (Tag.) Mouse Cucumber (Engl.)
Zehneria japonica (Thunb.) H.Y. Liu
AllCreeping vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are 3-5 lobed and are viscid-hairy. Flowers: It has a white to pale cream coloured flower and about 5-6 cm in diameter. Fruits: The fruit is globose, measuring 2-3 cm diameter, and yellowish-orange in color, red when ripe.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Lasu/Singaw (Canker sore). Preparation: Lasu- Kumang bulung na ning mara-marine ampong pakwan dagis tsaka la durugan (Get leaves of each plant (Mara-marine and Pakwan dagis) and crush).. Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Lasu- Kumang bulung na ning mara-marine ampong pakwan dagis tsaka la durugan (Get leaves of each plant (Mara-marine and Pakwan dagis) and crush).
Location & Habitat
REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, FLORIDABLANCA, Terrestrial
Research
Pampanga State Agricultural University: Documentation of Traditonal Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health among Ayta Communities in Pampanga
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Zehneria japonica (Thunb.) H.Y. Liu
- Local Name
- Melon-daga (Tag.) Mouse Cucumber (Engl.)
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Category
- All
- Collected By
- Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
- Date Collected
- Feb 10, 2020
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