| Family |
Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns |
| Common name: |
Tsitsirika (Filipino); Madagascar periwinkle (English) |
| Local name: |
Apat-apat or kumintang |
| Indication: |
stomachache |
| Plant part used: |
roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil a handful roots in enough water to produce decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Children: Drink 1/4 glass decoction every 3 hours.
Adults: Drink 1/2 glass decoction every 3 hours. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Legason; Lazaro (Negros Occidental; La Castellana; ; ) (b) Pajarillo; Delia (Negros Occidental; Victorias; Brgy VI; ) (c ) Sipida; Anania (Negros Occidental; Bacolod City; S. Suriaga; ) (d) Tafgar; Geromina (Negros Occidental; Padilla; Moises; ) & (e) Tortosa; Wilfredo (Negros Occidental; Binalbagan; San Teodoro; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Negros Occidental |
