(a) Myristica sp. (b) Caesalpinia sappan (c) Not provided
(a) Myristica sp. (b) Caesalpinia sappan (c) Not provided
Family:
(a) Myristicaceae (b) Fabaceae (c) Not provided
Common name:
(a) Not provided (b) Sappan (Ilk., Tag.); Sappan wood (Engl.); Indian redwood (Engl.) (c) Not provided
Local name:
(a) Duguan (Bis.) with (b) sibukaw (Bis.) and (c) puti laya (Bis.)
Indication:
Abnormal menstrual bleeding
Plant part used:
(a) stem (b) stem (c) stem
Method of Preparation:
Decoction: Scrape the stem of (a) duguan, (b) sibukaw and (c) puti-laya. Boil equal proportion of the scraped stem in 3-5 glasses of water for 5 minutes.
Direction for use:
Drink the decoction everyday.
Additional information:
Precaution: Not good for the pregnant.
Informant:
Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer)
Place gathered:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela