Donax cannaeformis (G Forst.) K Schum
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| Family | Marantaceae |
| Common name: | baras-barasan, bonbon, manban, matalbak (Tag.); Common donax (Engl.); alaro (Bis.); aratan (Gad.); baban (Chab.); bamban (Bik., Ilk., Tag., Sul., Buk.); banban (Tag., Bik., Bis., Ibn.); bankolid (Mbo.); buaban (Bag.); daromaka, darumaka, garomaka, lankuas (Ilk.); mamban (Bik., S.L. Bis.); matapal (Isn.); mini, nini (Ig.); ninik (Iv.) |
| Local name: | manban |
| Indication: | for dysentery |
| Plant part used: | root |
| Method of Preparation: | Prepare decoction from plant materials. |
| Direction for use: | Take decoction by mouth, half a glass, three times a day for 15 days. |
| Additional information: | Gathering of plant materials should be done during Tuesday and Friday only. Plant gatherer should not utter a word while obtaining plants. |
| Informant: | Jabolin J |
| Place gathered: | Samar, San Jose de Buan, Barangay Hiduroma, Gandara Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: | Luceriano RP |
| Abstracted by: | QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: | Mar-14 |
| Province: | Samar Island |