Momordica charantia L.
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| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Common name: | ampalaya, amapalia, apalaya, margoso (Tag.); African cucumber, Balsam apple, Balsam pear, Bitter cucumber, Bitter gourd (Engl.); apalia (Pamp.); apape (Ibn.); apapet (Itn.); palia (Bis., Bon., If.); pariu (Bik., Ilk., Sul.); pulia (Sub.); saligun (Sul.); amargoso (Span) |
| Local name: | marigoso |
| Indication: | For cough |
| Plant part used: | leaf |
| Method of Preparation: | Pound leaves. Express juice from plant materials. |
| Direction for use: | Take juice by mouth. |
| Additional information: | Not provided |
| Informant: | FGD1 |
| Place gathered: | Samar, San Jose de Buan, Barangay Hiduroma, Gandara Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: | Luceriano RP |
| Abstracted by: | QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: | Mar-14 |
| Province: | Samar Island |