(a) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. (b) Ageratum conyzoidesL.
 
(a) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. (b) Ageratum conyzoidesL.
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Family:
(a) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name:
(a) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English) (b) Bulak-manok (Filipino); Goat weed; Tropical whiteweed (English)
Local name:
(a) Bida mix w/ (b) Bulak manok
Indication:
cerebral malaria
Plant part used:
bark and stem
Method of Preparation:
Scrape the stem of bulak manok and pound the bark. Mixed together; infuse in hot water and drink.
Direction for use:
Adult: 1 glass a day. Children: 1/2 glass a day.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
(a) Asuncion; Cipriano (South Cotabato; Tupi; Palian; ) & (b) Miranda; Jovita (South Cotabato; Polomolok; Poblacion; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
South Cotabato