- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Ampalaya
- Indication:
- nervousness
- Plant part used:
- fresh leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Mix a handful of leaves of ampalaya with 1 egg white. Squeeze mixture and extract the juice and drink.
- Direction for use:
- Child: 1 tsp. every morning.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Vispiras; Romulo (Benguet; Baguio City; Pacdal; ;)
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Benguet