- 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