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Family Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
Local name: Ampalaya
Indication: cough
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Squeeze leaves. Collect juice and drink.
Direction for use: Adult: 1 tbsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mangadatu; Zoraida (Sultan Kudarat; Mariano Marcos; ; Bo. Lilit)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sultan Kudarat

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