- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Amargoso or poliya
- Indication:
- pampasuka sa bagong silang na sanggol
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Extract juice. Drop on infant's mouth before he is given milk.
- Direction for use:
- 1/8 tsp. given on the 3rd day after birth.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Mazo; Natividad (Cebu; ; ; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Cebu