- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Sampaliya
- Indication:
- stomachache
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Squeeze leaves amd gathered juice and add sugar.
- Direction for use:
- Adult: 2 tbsp. a day.
Children: 1 tsp. a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) Asuncion; Cipriano (South Cotabato; Tupi; Palian; ) (b) Relleason; Ester (South Cotabato; Sto. Nino; Lopez Jaena; ) & (c ) Masay; Marianita (South Cotabato; Marbel; Koronadal; Caloocan)
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- South Cotabato