| Family |
Menispermaceae |
| Common name: |
takip-kohol, takip-suso, taingan-daga, tapi_gan-daga (Tag.); tiger grass, spade leaf (Engl.); hahanghalo (C. Bis.); panggaga (Sub.); pispising (Bon.); tagaditak (Iv.); yahong-yahong (S-L. Bis.) |
| Local name: |
burakan (red) |
| Indication: |
For pasma |
| Plant part used: |
sap (fresh) |
| Method of Preparation: |
Obtain a large burakan vine. Cut the vine crosswise. Express sap from vine. |
| Direction for use: |
Take sap by mouth. |
| Additional information: |
This should not be taken by pregnant women and children. Pasma is manifested by hand tremor, cold perspiration, headache, and fainting. It is caused by exposure to heat followed by exposure to the cold. |
| Informant: |
Pamor EM |
| Place gathered: |
Eastern Samar, Canavid, Barangay Balagon, Canavid Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Luceriano RP |
| Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
| Province: |
Samar Island |
