| Family |
Cucurbitaceae |
| Common name: |
Bitter gourd (English), Amargoso (Spanish), Ampalaya (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Pariya (Tagabawa), Palia (Bisaya), Ampalaya (Tagalog) |
| Indication: |
For neonatal amniotic fluid aspiration; para sa bag-ong panganak na bata na nakainom og tubig gikan sa inahan |
| Plant part used: |
Mature leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Expressed juice- Obtain a handful of leaves. Pound to express the juice. |
| Direction for use: |
Let the new born drink a drop of ampalaya juice. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Minda Puro "Nanay Omen"-(mabalian) |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
2013-02--07 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
05/02/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo |
