| Family |
Dioscoreaceae |
| Common name: |
kayos, nami (Tag.); kalut (Tag., Pamp., Sbl.); Asiatic bitter yam, intoxicating yam (Engl.); bagay (Mbo.); gagos, kalot, orkot (Bis.); karot (Ilk.); karoti (Sul.); korot (S.L. Bis.); kulot (Sbl.); mamo (Bik.) |
| Local name: |
korot |
| Indication: |
To induce sleep |
| Plant part used: |
tuber |
| Method of Preparation: |
Cut tuber into thin slices. Crush to express juice. Let juice stand. Discard crushed tuber. Let dry the sediment. Gather the powder. Put a very little amount of powder in the alcoholic drink. |
| Direction for use: |
This practice is done as a prank for drinking mates who are boisterous. Known to have caused death if bigger amount is used. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
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 |
