Gossypium?hirsutum?L., Gossypium barbadense L.
 
Gossypium?hirsutum?L., Gossypium barbadense L.
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Family:
?Malvaceae
Common name:
Cotton (English), Bulak (Filipino)
Local name:
Bukel (Tagabawa), Bulak (Tagalog), Gapas (Bisaya)
Indication:
For menit e lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura (Bisaya)
Plant part used:
Mature leaves
Method of Preparation:
Infusion-Prepare 5-6 mature leaves, then boil it in 1/2 kabo of water, wait till until it boils.
Direction for use:
Drink the infusion once a day until the fever is gone.
Additional information:
Menit e lawa is the Tagabawa term for fever.
Informant:
Salvation Torino "nanay Asyo"- (mabalian)
Place gathered:
Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered:
09/02/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
05/02/2014
Province:
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo