| Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
| Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
| Local name: |
Amapalayang-ligaw or ampalaya |
| Indication: |
remedy for asthma |
| Plant part used: |
shoot |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil 3 - 5 half-food long of shoot in water. Add calamansi juice and sugar. |
| Direction for use: |
All ages: Drink 1 glass of decoction 3x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Serrano; Emeterio (Quezon; Atimonan; ; Brgy. Poblacion; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Quezon |
