- 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