Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
 
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
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Family:
Cannabaceae
Common name:
Indian charcoal tree (English), Hanagdong (Filipino)
Local name:
Mandalugong (Tagabawa), Anagdung (Bisaya), Hanagdong (Tagalog)
Indication:
For buha (Tagabawa)
Plant part used:
Bark
Method of Preparation:
Extracted bark sap- Gather bark of mandalugong ( the white portion) about a palm size of an average man. Squeeze the white portion of the bark until the sap comes out.
Direction for use:
Drink the extracted sap or juice about 1 tbsp. until the cough is resolved.
Additional information:
Buha refers to cough in English, ubo in Tagalog and Bisaya. The person who will get the bark must stop his/her breathing.
Informant:
Onto Werno is the Sitio leader of Tudaya
Place gathered:
Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered:
08/02/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
05/02/2014
Province:
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo