Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Melanolepis multiglandulosa(Reinw. ex Blume) Rchb. f. & Zoll. (b) Ipomoea batatas(L.) Lam. Print

Back

Family (a) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes (b) Convolvulaceae morningglories; gloires du matin; morning-glories
Common name: (a) Alim (Filipino); Alum (Bikol) (b) Kamote (Filipino); Sweet potato (English)
Local name: (a) Ayom (b) camote
Indication: hypertension
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Prepare as salad. Eat as vegetable.
Direction for use: Adults: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Ponce; Pedro (Batanes; Itbayat; Brgy. San Pedro; ) & (b) Garcia; Florentina (Batanes; Ivana; Brgy. Salakao; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batanes

Back