Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Cocos nuciferaL. (b) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. (c ) Areca catechuL. (d) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. (e) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Menispermaceae (c ) Arecaceae (d) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (e) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Niyog/Pula (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English) (b) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.) (c) Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English) (d) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English) (e) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: (a) Niyog limbahon (b) alibutra (c) bunga (d) Bita (e) hinalib-on
Indication: amenorrhea
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots (d) roots (e) roots
Method of Preparation: Soak in sioktong and drink infusion.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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