| Family |
Zingiberaceae |
| Common name: |
Tagbak (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Tagbak |
| Indication: |
antidote for snakebite |
| Plant part used: |
stem |
| Method of Preparation: |
Pound 5 stems. Boil in vinegar and pour while still hot on the upper portion of the bitten area. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults: As needed. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Serrano; Emeterio (Quezon; Atimonan; ; Brgy. Poblacion; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Quezon |
