- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Ampalaya
- Indication:
- diabetes
- Plant part used:
- whole plant
- Method of Preparation:
- Eat whole plant raw.
- Direction for use:
- All ages: Eat as desired.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Cruz; Anicio (Zamboanga; Tugbungan; ; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Zamboanga