| Family |
(a) Arecaceae (b) Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
| Common name: |
(a) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
(b) Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
| Local name: |
(a) Niog mix with
(b) ampalaya |
| Indication: |
purgative |
| Plant part used: |
(a) gata
(b) ampalaya |
| Method of Preparation: |
Mix gata with crushed ampalaya leaves. Extract juice and drink |
| Direction for use: |
Child: Drink 2 tsp. 3x a day.
Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 2 tbsp. 3x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Julian; Filomena (Ilocos Norte; Pidding; Estancia; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Ilocos Norte |
