| Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
| Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
| Local name: |
Ampalaya |
| Indication: |
skin diseases |
| Plant part used: |
leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Squeeze a handful of leaves to extract juice. Rub this juice on the affected area. |
| Direction for use: |
All ages: Apply as needed. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Caparas; Nemesio (Bataan; Balanga; ; Bo. Cupang) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Bataan |
