Acorus calamus L., Acorus graminaeus Aiton
 
Acorus calamus L., Acorus graminaeus Aiton
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Family:
Acoraceae
Common name:
Sweet flag (English), Sweet calamus (English), Lubigan (Filipino)
Local name:
Kamugna (Tagakaulo), Dalaw (Ilocano), Lubigan (Tagalog)
Indication:
To protect the pregnant women from the mangkalat
Plant part used:
Mature Leaves
Method of Preparation:
Pounded leaves- Pound a suficient amount of Kamugna.
Direction for use:
Apply on the abdomen of the mother to protect the baby inside.
Additional information:
It is believed that the mangkalat doesn't like the smell of Kamugna.
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