- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Pariya
- Indication:
- measles
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Squeeze leaves to produce juice. Add in enough water and drink as lemonade.
- Direction for use:
- Children: One-half glass 2x a day.
Adults: One glass 2x a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) Mangcop; Diso (Lanao del Sur; Marantao; Bandarainged; ) & (b) Sultan; Raimbang (Lanao del Sur; Marantao; ; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Lanao del Sur