- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Amapalayang-ligaw or ampalaya
- Indication:
- cough
- 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