| Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
| Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
| Local name: |
Ampalaya |
| Indication: |
colic
purgative |
| Plant part used: |
leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil 2 handfuls of leaves in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Child: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction 3x a day.
Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Julian; Filomena (Ilocos Norte; Pidding; Estancia; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Ilocos Norte |
