| Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
| Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
| Local name: |
Parya (Ilk.) |
| Indication: |
carminative |
| Plant part used: |
leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Extract the juice from the handful of leaves. Mix juice with egg white and apply as poultice on the stomach. |
| Direction for use: |
All ages: as needed. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Ablug; Anita (Cagayan; Aparri; Brgy. San Antonio; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Cagayan |
