Alocasia macrorhizos (L.) G Don
 
Alocasia macrorhizos (L.) G Don
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Family:
Araceae
Common name:
malabiga (Tag.); giant elephant ear, giant taro, large taro (Engl.); aba (Ibn.); aba-aba (Ig.); badiang (Tag., Bis.); bagiang (Bis.); bira, sininaba (Ilk.); biga (Tag., Ilk., Bis., Pamp.); bilbila (Bon.); gabi (Bik.); galiang, ragiang, taliang (Bis.); gandus (Pamp.)
Local name:
badyang
Indication:
For diarrhea
Plant part used:
root
Method of Preparation:
Prepare concentrated decoction from 3 pieces of badyang roots and abaka roots.
Direction for use:
Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Dalina L, FGD1
Place gathered:
Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by:
QuitainA
Date abstracted:
Mar-14
Province:
Samar Island