Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Mussaenda philippicaA. Rich. (b) Not provided (c ) Combretum indicum(L.) DeFilipps (d) Not provided (e) Cordia dichotomaG. Forst. Print

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Family (a) Rubiaceae madders; rubiaces (b) Not provided (c ) Combretaceae combretums (d) Not provided (e) Boraginaceae borage; bourraches
Common name: (a) Kahoy-dalaga (Filipino); Agboy (P.Bis.) (b) Alimog-mog (c) Niyog-niyogan (Filipino); Burma creeper (English) (d) Tebeg (e) Anonang (Filipino); Sebestan plum; Fragrant manjack (English)
Local name: (a) Agboy in combination with (b) alimog-mog (c) niog-niogan (d) tebeg (e) anonang
Indication: sore eyes
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) bark (c) bark (d) bark (e) bark
Method of Preparation: Scrape bark. Mix with water. Wrap in clean cloth. Squeeze to the eyes.
Direction for use: All ages: Squeeze drops to the eyes once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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