| Family |
Asteraceae |
| Common name: |
Soft elephant's foot (English), Malatabako (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Kakolo na ido (Tagakaulo) (vine), Malatabako (Tagalog) |
| Indication: |
For cultural infliction "gi-busaw" |
| Plant part used: |
Whole vine |
| Method of Preparation: |
Ash Liniment/ Pahid-Scorch the whole vine until soot is formed. |
| Direction for use: |
Apply the soot directly on the affected part. |
| Additional information: |
The vine has thorny body. |
| Informant: |
Balabay Diansing- Mamulongay (Tagakaulo) traditional healer |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Malita, Kilalag, Sitio Kyasan |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
04/03/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |
