- 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