Moringa?oleifera?Lam.
 
Moringa?oleifera?Lam.
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Family:
Moringaceae
Common name:
Ben tree (English), Horse-radish tree (English), Malungay (Filipino)
Local name:
Kalamunggay (Tagabawa, Bisaya), Malungay (Tagalog)
Indication:
For malayat e de panom (Tagabawa)
Plant part used:
Dry seed or liso ka kalamunggay (Tagabawa)
Method of Preparation:
Gather 1 seed of kalamuggay plant and let it dry .
Direction for use:
Eat 1 dried seed only once a month.
Additional information:
High blood or increase in blood pressure is the translation of the Tagabawa term "malayat _ de panom".
Informant:
FGD (Focus Group Discussion) with the members of Lucatong-Biangan Bagobo Association : Remedios Kabaling, Gloria Sandangan, Juanita de Dios Imban, Gabriel Tampulong, Elinita Karan
Place gathered:
North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Biangan, Sitio Lucatong
Gathered by / Date gathered:
19/02/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
05/02/2014
Province:
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo