- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Palya
- Indication:
- gas pain
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil enough leaves. Squeeze out the juice. Drink.
- Direction for use:
- Children: Take 1 tsp. 3x a day.
Adult: Take 2 tsp. decoction 3x a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Miranda; Lucio (Pangasinan; Lingayen; Brgy. Tonton; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Pangasinan