| Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. |
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- 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)