Upo (Tag.)Bottle gourd (Engl.)
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.
SkinVine Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are dark green in color. Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Fruits are smooth, light green skin when young, when matured, yellow or light brown.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Pampakapit keng anak (For child attachment). Preparation: Pampakapit keng anak- Kumang pitung bulung na ning opu (Get 7 leaves of opu). Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Pampakapit keng anak- Kumang pitung bulung na ning opu (Get 7 leaves of opu)
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
- Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.
- Local Name
- Upo (Tag.)Bottle gourd (Engl.)
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Collected By
- Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
- Date Collected
- Feb 12, 2020
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