Portulaca oleracea L.
 
Portulaca oleracea L.
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Family:
Portulaceae
Common name:
Alusiman (Filipino), Olasiman (Filipino), Little hogweed (English), Purslane (English)
Local name:
Alusiman (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication:
Beri-beri or swelling
Plant part used:
Any part
Method of Preparation:
Poultice: Get enough part of alusiman depending on the size of the affected part then pound or smash.
Direction for use:
Apply the poultice on the affected part as often as desired in a day.
Additional information:
Herb, watery when crushed.
Informant:
Ausan Diado, Anding Bago
Place gathered:
Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered:
2012
Abstracted by:
Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted:
2013-01-10
Province:
Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)