
- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Ampalaya
- Indication:
- irregular menstruation
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil a handful of leaves to produce a decoction.
- Direction for use:
- Adolescent and above: Drink 1/2 tsp. Daily during the expected days of menstruation.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Abaracoso; Francisco (Samar; Hinabanga; Brgy. Limnao; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Samar