| ?Costus?speciosus?( J.Koenig?)?Sm. |
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- Family:
- Costaceae
- Common name:
- Spiral ginger, Wild ginger (English)
- Local name:
- Tiwasig (Tagabawa), Tabubungiaw (Bisaya)
- Indication:
- For sore eyes, piskat (Bisaya)
- Plant part used:
- Flower
- Method of Preparation:
- Extracted juice-Obtain flower of tiwasig. Pound or squeeze to extract the juice.
- Direction for use:
- Drop directly the juice on the affected eye or use like an "eyemo".
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Minda Puro "Nanay Omen"-(mabalian)
- Place gathered:
- Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 2013-02--07
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 05/02/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo