1 Citrus maxima (Burm.) Osbeck 2 Cyperus kyllingia Endl. 3 Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. 4 Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC.
 
1 Citrus maxima (Burm.) Osbeck 2 Cyperus kyllingia Endl. 3 Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. 4 Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC.
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Family:
1 Rutaceae 2 Cyperaceae 3 Graminaceae 4 Asteraceae
Common name:
1 Pomelo (English), Suha (Filipino) 2 White-flowered kyllinga (English), Anuang (Filipino) 3 Dog's tail, Wire grass (English), Paragis (Filipino) 4 Blumea camphor (English), Sambong (Filipino)
Local name:
1 Buongon (Bisaya), Suha (Tagalog), Lukban (Tagalog) 2 Uli-uli (Tagakaulo), Borobotones (Bisaya), Anuang (Tagalog) 3 Angkakama (Tagakaulo) Paragis (Tagalog) 4 Ingkakalang (Tagakaolo), Gabon (Bisaya), Sambong (Tagalog)
Indication:
For prevention of relapse, bughat (Bisaya), bugna (Tagakaolo)
Plant part used:
Mature leaves
Method of Preparation:
Infusion-Harvest a handful of leaves of Buongon, Uli-uli, Angkakama, and Ingkakalang. Boil the leaves in a 3-5 glasses of water, wait until it boils. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
Direction for use:
Drink the infusion before giving birth.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Victoria Ampan-Mananamok (Tagakaulo)- traditional birth attendant and mamolongay- (general practitioner)
Place gathered:
Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Kilalag, Sitio Kitulali
Gathered by / Date gathered:
05/03/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
10/03/2014
Province:
Davao - Tagakaolo