Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn.
 
Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn.
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Family:
Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name:
Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English)
Local name:
Kapes
Indication:
loose bowel movement
Plant part used:
bark
Method of Preparation:
Boil enough bark in 5 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses of decoction. Drink decoction.
Direction for use:
Children: Take 3 tsp. 3x a day. Adult: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
(a) Laroja; Isabel (Pangasinan; Dinmaley; Brgy. Naguilayan; ) & (b) Estonilo; Purita (Pangasinan; San Carlos City; Brgy. Canan Sur; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Pangasinan