| Catharanthus roseus(L.) G. Don |
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- Family:
- Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
- Common name:
- Tsitsirika (Filipino); Madagascar periwinkle (English)
- Local name:
- Apat-apat or kumintang
- Indication:
- stomachache
- Plant part used:
- roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil a handful roots in enough water to produce decoction.
- Direction for use:
- Children: Drink 1/4 glass decoction every 3 hours. Adults: Drink 1/2 glass decoction every 3 hours.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) Legason; Lazaro (Negros Occidental; La Castellana; ; ) (b) Pajarillo; Delia (Negros Occidental; Victorias; Brgy VI; ) (c ) Sipida; Anania (Negros Occidental; Bacolod City; S. Suriaga; ) (d) Tafgar; Geromina (Negros Occidental; Padilla; Moises; ) & (e) Tortosa; Wilfredo (Negros Occidental; Binalbagan; San Teodoro; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Negros Occidental