| Family |
Cannabaceae |
| Common name: |
Indian charcoal tree (English), Hanagdong (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Anagdong (Tagakaulo), Hanagdong (Tagalog) |
| Indication: |
To stop bleeding after giving birth (post delivery care) , paundang sa dugo |
| Plant part used: |
Bark and Roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Decoction-Scrape the inner part of the bark then boil the scraped bark with the roots . |
| Direction for use: |
Let the mother drink the decoction before giving birth. Then the scaped part can be placed as a poultice on the abdomen of the mother. Use a belt ulon(Tagakaolo) or bakus (Bisaya) to secure it on place. |
| Additional information: |
The procedure is done to prevent the back flow of the blood (pagsaka sa dugo). |
| Informant: |
Clarita Inantay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife. |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
12/11/2012 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |
