| Family |
Fabaceae peas; legumes |
| Common name: |
Makahiya (Filipino); Touch-me-not; Shameplant (English) |
| Local name: |
Makahiya |
| Indication: |
diabetes |
| Plant part used: |
roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil the roots of one plant in 4 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses of decoction. Drink the decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults: Drink 1 glass 3x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Demetrio; Acosta (Albay; Bucacay; Cagraray; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Albay |
