- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Paria
- Indication:
- emetic
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Pound a handful of leaves. Extract juice and drink.
- Direction for use:
- Children: 1 tsp. a day.
Adult: 3-4 tsp. a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) de Leon; Esequias (Nueva Viscaya; Bambang; Banggot; ) (b) Suyat; Francisca (Nueva Viscaya; Aritao; Bone South; ) & (c ) Patot; Sagumay (Nueva Viscaya; Solano; ; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Nueva Vizcaya