Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Myristica simiarum A. DC. (b) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. (c ) Not provided (d) Averrhoa bilimbiL. (e) Pycnarrhena manillensis S.Vidal (f) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Myristicaceae (b) Menispermaceae (c ) Not provided (d) Oxalidaceae oxalis (e) Not provided (f) Not provided
Common name: (a) Tanghas (Filipino) (b) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.) (c) Not provided (d) Kamias (Filipino); Bilimbi (English); Kalamias (Tag) (e) Ambal (Filipino) (f) Not provided
Local name: (a) Dugu-an (b) albutra (c) tarag-an (d) kamias (e) hawlot (f) palikaw
Indication: dysmenorrhea
Plant part used: (a) wood (b) wood (c) wood (d) wood (e) wood (f) wood
Method of Preparation: Pound together and soak in sioktong. Drink infusion.
Direction for use: As needed
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Sanchez; Norma (Aklan; Libacao; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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