| Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
| Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
| Local name: |
Ampalaya or Marigoso (Waray) |
| Indication: |
asthma |
| Plant part used: |
leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil leaves in water to produce a decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults: Drink 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Paminano; Lilia (Leyte; Burawen; Brgy. Marbebe; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Leyte |
