- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Ampalaya
- Indication:
- purgative for newly born child
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Pound leaves and collect juice.
- Direction for use:
- Give child one drop juice as needed.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Gutierrez; Alejandro (Quezon; Baler; Bgry. Buhangin; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Quezon