- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Paliya (Surigainon)
- Indication:
- diabetes
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Soak a handful of leaves in 2 glasses of water for an hour. Drink infusion.
- Direction for use:
- Adult: One glass 2x a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) Patosa; Elena (Surigao del Norte; Clever; Brgy. Daiyan; ) & (b) Gealan; Perlina (Surigao del Norte; Dapa; Brgy. Dagohong; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Surigao del Norte