- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Palyak
- Indication:
- stomachache
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil the top leaves in 1 glass of water. Drink decoction and eat the leaves.
- Direction for use:
- Children: Take 1/2 tsp. every 2 hours.
Adults: Take 1 tsp. every 2 hours and eat the leaves.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) Santos; Pedro (Batanes; Uyugan; Brgy. Kayuganan; ) & (b) Salvador; Lucia (Batanes; Sabtang; Brgy. Sabidog; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Batanes