- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Ampalaya
- Indication:
- emetic
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Pound a handful of leaves. Extract juice. Drink.
- Direction for use:
- Adults: 3 - 4 tbsp. once a day.
Children: 1/2 - 1 tbsp. once a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Osila; Stella (Quezon; San Narciso; Brgy. Bayanihan; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Quezon