| Family |
Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns |
| Common name: |
Tsitsirika (Filipino); Madagascar periwinkle (English) |
| Local name: |
Luvitos |
| Indication: |
painful menstruation |
| Plant part used: |
roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil a handful of roots in 3 glasses of water to produce a glass of decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction 3 x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Santos; Pedro (Batanes; Uyugan; Brgy. Kayuganan; ) (b) Infesta; Salvador (Batanes; Sabtang; Brgy. Malakdong; ) & (c ) dela Fuente; Rosario (Batanes; Basco; Brgy. Kayvaluganan; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Batanes |
