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Family Cucurbitaceae
Common name: Bitter gourd (English), Amargoso (Spanish), Ampalaya (Filipino)
Local name: Pariya (Tagabawa), Palia (Bisaya), Ampalaya (Tagalog)
Indication: For neonatal amniotic fluid aspiration; para sa bag-ong panganak na bata na nakainom og tubig gikan sa inahan
Plant part used: Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Expressed juice- Obtain a handful of leaves. Pound to express the juice.
Direction for use: Let the new born drink a drop of ampalaya juice.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Minda Puro "Nanay Omen"-(mabalian)
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2013-02--07
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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