Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
Local name: |
Marigoso |
Indication: |
diabetes |
Plant part used: |
young leaves |
Method of Preparation: |
Cook the leaves and eat as an ordinary vegetable. |
Direction for use: |
Eat as many as you can. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Paz; Carolina (Sorsogon; ; Brgy. Bitan-o; ) |
Place gathered: |
Not provided |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
Province: |
Sorsogon |