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(a) Cocos nuciferaL. (b) Momordica charantiaL. Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: (a) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English) (b) Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
Local name: (a) Niog mix with (b) ampalaya
Indication: purgative
Plant part used: (a) gata (b) ampalaya
Method of Preparation: Mix gata with crushed ampalaya leaves. Extract juice and drink
Direction for use: Child: Drink 2 tsp. 3x a day. Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 2 tbsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Julian; Filomena (Ilocos Norte; Pidding; Estancia; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ilocos Norte

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