| Family |
Lythraceae |
| Common name: |
banaba (Tag.); pride of India, queen's flower, queen of flowers (Engl.); agaro (Sbl.); bugarom, pamalauagon, pamarauagon (S.L. Bis); duguam (S. KL. Bis.); kauilan (P. Bis.); makablos (Pang.); mitla (Pamp.); nabulong (Neg); parasabukung (Sub.); tabangau (Ibn., Neg.); Tauagnau (Ibn.) |
| Local name: |
pamalawagon |
| Indication: |
For bughat |
| Plant part used: |
root |
| Method of Preparation: |
Prepare concentrated decoction from plant materials. |
| Direction for use: |
Take decoction by mouth. Perform uslob using kamangyan (incense). |
| Additional information: |
Bughat is caused by physical or emotional stress after child delivery. It is maifested by bleeding, fever, and weakness. |
| Informant: |
Lambino M |
| Place gathered: |
Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU |
| Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
| Province: |
Samar Island |
