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Family Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
Local name: Paria
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: fresh leaves
Method of Preparation: Crush and rub the juice of leaf in affected area.
Direction for use: Applied once a day before sleeping.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mayokyok; Maria (Bontoc; Mt. Province; Sagada; Tetepan Norte; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bontoc

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