Ampalaya, ampalaya wild (Bis.)

Ampalaya, ampalaya wild (Bis.)

Momordica charantia L.

Respiratory

Vine Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Cough. Preparation: Briefly place one handful of stem with leaves over fire then take out the leaves from stems, squeeze to extract juice.. Part used: Leaf | Cough. Preparation: For breastfeeding babies: Crush 7 leaves and squeeze to extract juice. Add juice with breastmilk.. Part used: Leaf | Cough. Preparation: Boil a handful amount of leaves.. Part used: Leaf | Cough. Preparation: Gather 14 wild Ampalaya leaves. Squeeze until juice is extracted.. Part used: Leaf | Cough. Preparation: Pound 3 leaves. Squeeze to extract juice.. Part used: Leaf | Cough. Preparation: Heat leaves over low fire for 30 seconds, then squeeze to extract juice.. Part used: Leaf | Cough. Preparation: Crush 2 leaves and squeeze to extract juice.. Part used: Leaf

Preparation

Briefly place one handful of stem with leaves over fire then take out the leaves from stems, squeeze to extract juice. | For breastfeeding babies: Crush 7 leaves and squeeze to extract juice. Add juice with breastmilk. | Boil a handful amount of leaves. | Gather 14 wild Ampalaya leaves. Squeeze until juice is extracted. | Pound 3 leaves. Squeeze to extract juice. | Heat leaves over low fire for 30 seconds, then squeeze to extract juice. | Crush 2 leaves and squeeze to extract juice.

Location & Habitat

REGION XI (DAVAO REGION), DAVAO DEL SUR, CITY OF DAVAO, Tropical lower montane rainforest

Research

Kinasang'an Foundation Inc: Documentation of Medicinal Plants and Healing Rituals of the Obu-Manuvu Tribe of Marilog District, Davao City.

Additional Images

Ampalaya, ampalaya wild (Bis.)
Ampalaya, ampalaya wild (Bis.)
Ampalaya, ampalaya wild (Bis.)
Ampalaya, ampalaya wild (Bis.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Momordica charantia L.
Local Name
Ampalaya, ampalaya wild (Bis.)
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Category
Respiratory
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026