Family |
Bromeliaceae? |
Common name: |
Pineapple (English), Pinya (Filipino) |
Local name: |
Pinya (Tagakaulo, Bisaya, Tagalog) |
Indication: |
For skin diseases, kurikong/ katol-katol |
Plant part used: |
Mature Leaves |
Method of Preparation: |
Poultice- Harvest fresh leaves then subject to fire. Then pound until juice comes out. |
Direction for use: |
Apply the pounded leaves on the affected areas. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Tyana Laginan-Mamolongay-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, Dimuluk, Sitio Kangko |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
05/03/2013 |
Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |