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Family Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
Local name: Ampalaya
Indication: laxative
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Squeeze the young leaves and collect the juice.
Direction for use: Infants: Take 1 drop of juice 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Morales; Martha (Palawan; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Palawan

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