Ampalaya (Tag.), Ampalayang-ligaw (Tag.)Bitter gourd (Engl.), Wild Bitter Gourd (Engl.)
Momordica charantia L.
RespiratoryVine/Climber Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are carried singly along the stem, foliage, has an unpleasant smell when crushed. Flowers: Has 5 oval yellow petals and 5 central stamens. Fruits: Has as a distinct warty exterior and an oblong shape.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Pampakabang biye (For long life). Preparation: Pampakabang biye - Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung keng limang basung danum a mikiasin ampong betsin kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil a handful of leaves in 5 glasses of water with salt and betsin for 30 minutes.). Part used: Leaves | Lagnat (Fever). Preparation: Lagnat - Durugan ing kasakmal a bulung (Crush a handful of leaves). Part used: Leaves | Pandilu ka reng bingut a mamalat balat (As a bath for baby with dry skin). Preparation: Pandilu ka reng bingut a mamalat balat - Kumang tangke na ning tanaman tsaka ya durugan (Get stem of the plant and crush).. Part used: Stem
Preparation
Pampakabang biye - Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung keng limang basung danum a mikiasin ampong betsin kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil a handful of leaves in 5 glasses of water with salt and betsin for 30 minutes.) | Lagnat - Durugan ing kasakmal a bulung (Crush a handful of leaves) | Pandilu ka reng bingut a mamalat balat - Kumang tangke na ning tanaman tsaka ya durugan (Get stem of the plant and crush).
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- Scientific Name
- Momordica charantia L.
- Local Name
- Ampalaya (Tag.), Ampalayang-ligaw (Tag.)Bitter gourd (Engl.), Wild Bitter Gourd (Engl.)
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Category
- Respiratory
- Collected By
- Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
- Date Collected
- Feb 03, 2020