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Family Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
Local name: Amargoso
Indication: diabetes
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Eat raw fruit.
Direction for use: 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Tolentino; Adeliza (Aklan; Balete; Aranas; ) (b) Antonio; Candelaria (Aklan; ; ; ) & (c ) Torebio; Shirley (Aklan; Altavas; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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