MANILA, Philippines – In 1995, the Department of Health issued Circular No. 168-A which classified 10 herbal plants as halamang ... locally known as ampalaya. Unknown to many Filipinos, recent ...

Ampalaya is among the 10 Filipino medicinal plants studied under the National Integrated Research Program on Medicinal Plants in 1974. Under the program, inexpensive medicines are required to be ...

“Ampalaya fruits, leaves, seeds and other parts, when used as dry powders, extracts, decoctions, fresh or cooled, have clearly demonstrated hypoglycemic activity.” Even ampalaya leaves have ...

Duque said that because of this development, ampalaya is now included in the list of Sampung Halamang Gamot (Ten Medicinal Plants) recognized and promoted by the DOH. In 2003, various processed ...

Ampalaya (bitter melon) is one of the most popular vegetables in the Philippines, but it is no secret that there are people who are not a fan of its taste. Nonetheless, there are still those who ...

He said it was only later that he learned a local company called East West Seed Co. was the one exporting ampalaya seeds to Vietnam for the use of farmers there. “It’s been very hard to find ...

Ampalaya or bitter gourd get a bad rap for tasting, well, bitter. However, it is one of the most nutritious foods as it is rich in vitamin C and A. It also has a lot of fiber which is good for ...