Family |
Fabaceae |
Common name: |
Ringworm bush or shrub (English), Akapulko (Filipino) |
Local name: |
Kapigsula (Talaingod manobo), Akapulko (Tagalog), Asunting (Bisaya), Andadisi (Ilokano) |
Indication: |
For ap-ap, katol-katol sa lawas (Bisaya), skin diseases (English) |
Plant part used: |
Young leaves |
Method of Preparation: |
Poultice-Pound approximately 2 handful of kapigsula leaves then wrap it using banana leaf. Grill the wrapped leaves to fire then add the apog after to the pounded leaves inside. |
Direction for use: |
Apply as poultice to the affected part, only once a day after taking a bath. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Datu Ansag Mansimoy-at |
Place gathered: |
Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
09/05/2013 |
Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
Province: |
Davao - Talaingod Manobo |