- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Ampalaya
- Indication:
- gastric pain
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil 17 leaves in desired amount of water.
- Direction for use:
- All ages: Drink 1/4 glass decoction every morning before breakfast.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Manoza; Felipe (Quezon; Gumaca; Brgy. Buensuciso; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Quezon