Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Macaranga tanarius(L.) Mll. Arg. (b) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family (a) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes (b) Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: (a) Binunga (Filipino); Parasol leaf tree (English) (b) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English)
Local name: (a) Samak mix with (b) Kapasanglay
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) bark
Method of Preparation: Gather equal parts of each bark. Boil in 4 glasses of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: 1/2 glass 2 x a day. Children: 3 tsp. 3 x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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