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Momordica charantia L. Print

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Family Cucurbitaceae
Common name: ampalaya, amapalia, apalaya, margoso (Tag.); African cucumber, Balsam apple, Balsam pear, Bitter cucumber, Bitter gourd (Engl.); apalia (Pamp.); apape (Ibn.); apapet (Itn.); palia (Bis., Bon., If.); pariu (Bik., Ilk., Sul.); pulia (Sub.); saligun (Sul.); amargoso (Span)
Local name: marigoso
Indication: For anemia
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Prepare as vegetable dish.
Direction for use: Eat.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lambino M
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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