| Family |
Moringaceae |
| Common name: |
Ben oil tree, Moringa (English), Malungay (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Kalamungay (Bisaya), Malungay (Tagalog) |
| Indication: |
Abortifacient |
| Plant part used: |
Roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Decoction- Obtain about a handful of roots. Boil the roots in 1 glass of water. |
| Direction for use: |
Drink the decoction as desired. |
| Additional information: |
Its abortifacient property is only effective for 1-2 months old fetus. |
| Informant: |
Mayonan Malagante Bansila mananabang- traditional birth attendant mamolongay- (general practitioner) |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Malita, Demuluk, Sitio Malandog |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
01/03/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |
