Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
Local name: |
Margoso |
Indication: |
abortifacient |
Plant part used: |
ripe seeds |
Method of Preparation: |
Boil a number of seeds in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction. Drink decoction. |
Direction for use: |
Drink one glass a day. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Ortiz; Rolando (Catanduanes; Virac; Gogon; ) |
Place gathered: |
Not provided |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
Province: |
Catanduanes |