| Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
| Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
| Local name: |
Paliya |
| Indication: |
appendicitis |
| Plant part used: |
leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Crush a handful of leaves and squeeze to collect juice. Add 1/2 glass of water and drink. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults: 1/2 glass before meal 3x a day. |
| 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 |
