Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Portulaca oleraceaL. (b) Tabernaemontana pandacaquiPoir. Print

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Family (a) Portulacaceae purslane; pourpiers (b) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: (a) Gulasiman (Filipino); Purslane; Little hogweed; Akulikuli-kula; Duckweed; Pursley; Wild portulaca; Garden purslane (English) (b) Pandakaki (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Ulasiman with (b) siempre viva
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound and poultice to the forehead.
Direction for use: Adult/children: apply once.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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