| Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
| Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
| Local name: |
Sampaliya |
| Indication: |
stomachache |
| Plant part used: |
leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Squeeze leaves amd gathered juice and add sugar. |
| Direction for use: |
Adult: 2 tbsp. a day.
Children: 1 tsp. a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Asuncion; Cipriano (South Cotabato; Tupi; Palian; ) (b) Relleason; Ester (South Cotabato; Sto. Nino; Lopez Jaena; ) & (c ) Masay; Marianita (South Cotabato; Marbel; Koronadal; Caloocan) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
South Cotabato |
