| Family |
(a) Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes (b) Solanaceae nightshades; solanaces |
| Common name: |
(a) Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
(b) Siling labuyo (Filipino); Hot pepper; Cayenne pepper (English) |
| Local name: |
(a) Paliya
(b) Lara |
| Indication: |
toothache |
| Plant part used: |
(a) leaves
(b) leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Crush leaves of both plants. Insert as fillers on the aching tooth. |
| Direction for use: |
All ages: As needed. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Malli; Bahad (Sulu; Siasi; South Laod; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Sulu |
