Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
 
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
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Family:
Fabaceae
Common name:
Ringworm bush or shrub (English), Akapulko (Filipino)
Local name:
Kapigsula (Talaingod manobo), Akapulko (Tagalog), Asunting (Bisaya), Andadisi (Ilokano)
Indication:
For ap-ap, katol-katol sa lawas (Bisaya), skin diseases (English)
Plant part used:
Young leaves
Method of Preparation:
Poultice-Pound approximately 2 handful of kapigsula leaves then wrap it using banana leaf. Grill the wrapped leaves to fire then add the apog after to the pounded leaves inside.
Direction for use:
Apply as poultice to the affected part, only once a day after taking a bath.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Datu Ansag Mansimoy-at
Place gathered:
Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Gathered by / Date gathered:
09/05/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
10/03/2014
Province:
Davao - Talaingod Manobo