| Family |
Malvaceae |
| Common name: |
Common wireweed (Engl.); escobang-haba (Tag.) |
| Local name: |
Eskobang mayawis (Bis.) |
| Indication: |
Abdominal distention in child |
| Plant part used: |
Leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Get enough quantity of young leaves and then heat over low fire for 1-2 minutes. |
| Direction for use: |
Place the heated leaves directly on the lower abdominal area and bandage it. |
| Additional information: |
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| Informant: |
Gorgonio Lomokso Omoc-oc (healer) |
| Place gathered: |
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Poinsettia |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Ando JKE, Herlao IAV |
| Abstracted by: |
Ando, JKE |
| Date abstracted: |
20/11/2014 |
| Province: |
Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan |
