| Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
| Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
| Local name: |
Ampalaya |
| Indication: |
purgative for newly born child |
| Plant part used: |
leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Pound leaves and collect juice. |
| Direction for use: |
Give child one drop juice as needed. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Gutierrez; Alejandro (Quezon; Baler; Bgry. Buhangin; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Quezon |
