Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
Local name: |
Paliya |
Indication: |
appendicitis |
Plant part used: |
leaves |
Method of Preparation: |
Crush a handful of leaves and squeeze to collect juice. Add 1/2 glass of water and drink. |
Direction for use: |
Adults: 1/2 glass before meal 3x a day. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Malli; Bahad (Sulu; Siasi; South Laod; ) |
Place gathered: |
Not provided |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
Province: |
Sulu |