- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Parya (Ilk.)
- Indication:
- carminative
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Extract the juice from the handful of leaves. Mix juice with egg white and apply as poultice on the stomach.
- Direction for use:
- All ages: as needed.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Ablug; Anita (Cagayan; Aparri; Brgy. San Antonio; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Cagayan