| Family |
Leguminosae |
| Common name: |
akapulko (Sul., Tag.); bayabasin, bikas-bikas, gamotsa-buni, kapurko, katanda, pakagonkon, sonting (Tag.); Emperor's candlesticks, guajava, candle bush, candle cassia, candlestick plant, candelabra bush, Ringworm bush or shrub, Ringworm senna, Wild senna (Engl.) |
| Local name: |
kasikas |
| Indication: |
For skin infection |
| Plant part used: |
leaf (fresh) |
| Method of Preparation: |
Gather 3 glasses of chopped kasikas leaves. Add 1 glass of coconut oil (lana). Boil plant materials for 15 minutes. Pour 1 glass of scraped candle on boiled plant materials. |
| Direction for use: |
Apply on the affected area. |
| Additional information: |
Skin infection may include athlete's foot (alipunga), tinea versicolor (an-an), buni (ringworm), galis aso (itch), puno, etc. |
| 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 |
