- Family:
- Leguminosae
- Common name:
- akapulko (Sul., Tag.); bayabasin, bikas-bikas, gamotsa-buni, kapurko, katanda, pakagonkon, sonting (Tag.); Emperor's candlesticks, guajava, candle bush, candle cassia, candlestick plant, candelabra bush, Ringworm bush or shrub, Ringworm senna, Wild senna (Engl.); adadisi (Ting.); ancharasi (Ig.); andadisi (Ilk.); andalan (Sul.); kapis (Sub.); kasitas (Bik., Bis.); pakayomkom-kastila (Pamp.); Palo-china (Bis.); sunting (C. Bis.)
- Local name:
- sunting
- Indication:
- For headache
- Plant part used:
- leaf
- Method of Preparation:
- Heat plant materials over fire.
- Direction for use:
- Apply as poultice on forehead.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Ladisla GO
- Place gathered:
- Eastern Samar, Canavid, Barangay Balagon, Canavid Watershed
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Luceriano RP
- Abstracted by:
- QuitainA
- Date abstracted:
- Mar-14
- Province:
- Samar Island