Averrhoa carambola L.
 
Averrhoa carambola L.
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Family:
Oxalidaceae
Common name:
balimbin, blingbing (Tag.); Country gooseberry, five-corner fruit, five fingers, star fruit (Engl.); balimbing (C. Bis., Bik., Sul., Tag.); balingbing (Bik., C. Bis.); daligan (Ilk.); dalihan, garulan (Ibn.); gala_gan (P. Bis.); garahan (Bis.); malimbin (S.L. Bis.); sirinate (Ting.)
Local name:
balimbin
Indication:
For varicose veins
Plant part used:
flower
Method of Preparation:
Prepare concentrated decoction.
Direction for use:
Soak feet in lukewarm decoction.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
FGD2, FGD3
Place gathered:
Eastern Samar, Llorente, Barangay Burak, Suribao Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Luceriano RP
Abstracted by:
QuitainA
Date abstracted:
Mar-14
Province:
Samar Island