Theobroma?cacao?L.
 
Theobroma?cacao?L.
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Family:
Sterculiaceae?/ Malvaceae
Common name:
Cacao (English), Kakaw (Filipino)
Local name:
Kako/ Kakaw (Tagabawa), Kakaw (Tagalog, Bisaya)
Indication:
For pigsa (Tagabawa and Tagalog), matag-tiki (Bisaya)
Plant part used:
Fruit of a young kakao
Method of Preparation:
Poultice- Scrape the inner portion (soft) part of the fruit.
Direction for use:
Apply it directly on the matag-tiki. Cover the poultice with clean cloth.
Additional information:
Pigsa refers to boil in English.
Informant:
Quinasome Pandayan Domon- (tarabawian)
Place gathered:
North Cotabato, Makilala, Old Bulatukan, Sitio Tambubong
Gathered by / Date gathered:
16/02/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
05/02/2014
Province:
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo