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Family Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
Local name: Ampalaya
Indication: cough
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound enough leaves to extract juice.
Direction for use: Adolescent and above: Take 1/4 tsp. daily.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Alaon; Ermita (Samar; West; Jiabong; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Samar

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