| Family |
Apocynaceae |
| Common name: |
Dita (Filipino), Blackboard tree (English) |
| Local name: |
Dita (Hanunuo Mangyan) |
| Indication: |
Malaria, convulsion or febrile |
| Plant part used: |
Bark |
| Method of Preparation: |
Decoction: Get enough bark and cut into several pieces then boil. |
| Direction for use: |
Drink 2 full glasses of decoction. |
| Additional information: |
Tree about 40 ft in height, contraindicated to pregnant women, for 3 years the patient is immuned to malaria. |
| 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: |
2013-01-09 |
| Province: |
Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe) |
