- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Paliya (Ceb.)
- Indication:
- headache
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Pound enough leaves and apply as poultice on the forehead.
- Direction for use:
- All ages: Apply once a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Idillon; Consuelo (Davao; Pob. Sta. Cruz; ; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Davao