| Catharanthus roseus(L.) G. Don |
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- Family:
- Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
- Common name:
- Tsitsirika (Filipino); Madagascar periwinkle (English)
- Local name:
- Luvitos
- Indication:
- painful menstruation
- Plant part used:
- roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil a handful of roots in 3 glasses of water to produce a glass of decoction.
- Direction for use:
- Adults: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction 3 x a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) Santos; Pedro (Batanes; Uyugan; Brgy. Kayuganan; ) (b) Infesta; Salvador (Batanes; Sabtang; Brgy. Malakdong; ) & (c ) dela Fuente; Rosario (Batanes; Basco; Brgy. Kayvaluganan; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Batanes