| Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
| Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
| Local name: |
Amapalayang-ligaw or ampalaya |
| Indication: |
malaria |
| Plant part used: |
vines & leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil in water to produce a decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Children: Drink 1 tsp. 3x a day.
Adults: Drink 1 glass 3x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Lojica; Vicente (Quezon; General Luna; Poblacion; Brgy. 5; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Quezon |
