Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

Theobroma cacao L. Print

Back

Family Malvaceae
Common name: kakaw (Tag.); cacao tree, chocolate tree, cocoa tree (Engl.)
Local name: kakaw
Indication: For abdominal pain
Plant part used: young leaf (fresh)
Method of Preparation: Heat leaves . Put a small amount of baby oil on plant materials.
Direction for use: Apply the plant material on abdomen.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD2, Same_ano L
Place gathered: Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

Back