Gugo
Gugo
A wild vine found in may parts of the archipelago, gugo is the source of a saponaceous substance used as a substitute for soap and shampoo, and often found superior. The freshly cut branch is pounded with a club, soaked and kneaded in a basin of water until a frothy solution is obtained. This solution is used for washing. Gugo and buyok-buyok, a similar vine, were widely used during the Japanese occupation.
Herminia de Guzman-Ladion. Healing wonders of herbs; guide to the effective use of medicinal plants. Manila: Philippine Pub. House,1985. p.83
1985
Vines
gugo bayogo Entada phaseikaudes shampoo flora healing wonders of herbs soap lipay buyok-buyok
A wild vine found in may parts of the archipelago, gugo is the source of a saponaceous substance used as a substitute for soap and shampoo, and often found superior. The freshly cut branch is pounded with a club, soaked and kneaded in a basin of water until a frothy solution is obtained. This solution is used for washing. Gugo and buyok-buyok, a similar vine, were widely used during the Japanese occupation.
Herminia de Guzman-Ladion. Healing wonders of herbs; guide to the effective use of medicinal plants. Manila: Philippine Pub. House,1985. p.83
1985
Vines
gugo bayogo Entada phaseikaudes shampoo flora healing wonders of herbs soap lipay buyok-buyok