| 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) |
