Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Callicarpa candicans(Burm. f.) Hochr. (b) Lantana camaraL. (c ) Momordica charantiaL. Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Verbenaceae verbenas; verbnaces (c ) Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: (a) Tigaw (Filipino) (b) Lantana (Filipino); Largeleaf lantana (English) (c) Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
Local name: (a) Tigaw (b) hagonoi (c) maragoso
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: (a) leaves (tops) (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Mix and pound. 'Tuom'. Extract juice and apply to affected areas.
Direction for use: Continuous application approximately every 30 minutes.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tabuena; Genoveva (Aklan; Makato; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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