Abrus precatorius L.
 
Abrus precatorius L.
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Family:
Fabaceae
Common name:
Saga (Filipino), Black-eyed susan (English), Crab's-eye vine (English), Coral Bead vine (English)
Local name:
Saga (Hanunuo Mangyan), Wakat saga (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication:
Hepatitis
Plant part used:
Leaves or Stem
Method of Preparation:
Decoction: Get enough leaves or stem from saga, pound and then boil.
Direction for use:
Drink the decoction as often as desired in a day.
Additional information:
No overdose, Fruit (+) small red beads with black spot, dies during summer.
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)