Family |
(a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Bromeliaceae (c ) Not provided (d) Fabaceae peas; legumes |
Common name: |
(a) Mais (Filipino); Corn (English)
(b) Pinya (Filipino); Pineapple (English)
(c) Not provided
(d) Sitaw (Filipino); String beans; Blackeyed pea (English) |
Local name: |
(a) Corn mix with
(b) pia
(c) bamboo-buko variety
(d) sitao |
Indication: |
kidney trouble |
Plant part used: |
(a) hair
(b) leaves
(c) trunk
(d) young leaves |
Method of Preparation: |
Chop bamboo lengthwise and get bamboo 'booth'. Mix 2 leaves of pia/ a handful of corn hair/ 1 young leaves of sitao. Boil in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction. |
Direction for use: |
Adults: Drink 1 glass of decoction 3x a day. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Not provided |
Place gathered: |
Not provided |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
Province: |
Nueva Ecija |