| Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
| Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
| Local name: |
Ampalaya |
| Indication: |
abortifacient |
| Plant part used: |
roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil roots in just enough of water and drink the decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults/Adolescent: Drink 1/2 cup once a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Corpuz; Juanito (Quezon; Infanta; Brgy. Paliway; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Quezon |
