| Medinilla apoensis C. Robinson |
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- Family:
- Melastomataceae
- Common name:
- Not provided
- Local name:
- Talabakaka (Talaingod manobo)
- Indication:
- For sakit sa ulo (Bisaya), head ache (English)
- Plant part used:
- Leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Poultice-Gather sufficient amount of leaves of talabakaka.
- Direction for use:
- Place the leaves on patient's forehead. Change the leaves when it's already dry. Repeat the same procedure until patient is well.
- Additional information:
- Flowers can be eaten and can serve as alternative food in case no other source is readily available.
- Informant:
- Tongig Mansimoy-at
- Place gathered:
- Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 09/05/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 10/03/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Talaingod Manobo