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Family Balsaminaceae
Common name: Balsam (English), Kamantigi (Tagalog)
Local name: Alaliga (Tagakaulo), Salonga (Bisaya)
Indication: To beautify, para pampagwapa
Plant part used: Flower
Method of Preparation: Poultice-Pound a handful of alaliga flower until juice comes out.
Direction for use: Apply directly on the face.
Additional information: It is believed that the juice of alaliga flowers can smoothen the skin of the face as well as the the parts of the body.
Informant: Tyana Laginan-Mamolongay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Dimuluk, Sitio Kangko
Gathered by / Date gathered: 05/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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