| Family |
Malvaceae |
| Common name: |
Hibiscus (English), China rose (English), Rosa de China (Spanish), Gumamela (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Gumamela (Tagalog) |
| Indication: |
For tuberculosis |
| Plant part used: |
Roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Decoction-Scrape the roots then boil in a glass of water. |
| Direction for use: |
Drink 1 tbsp. of the decoction until the blood in the sputum is gone. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Balabay Diansing- Mamulongay (Tagakaulo) traditional healer |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Malita, Kilalag, Sitio Kyasan |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
04/03/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |
