Family |
Fabaceae peas; legumes |
Common name: |
Makahiya (Filipino); Touch-me-not; Shameplant (English) |
Local name: |
Manulok |
Indication: |
abortifacient |
Plant part used: |
roots |
Method of Preparation: |
Boil a handful of roots in 3 glasses of water to produce 1/2 glass decoction. Drop a copper coin in the decoction. Drink while hot. |
Direction for use: |
Adults: Do the procedure daily for 3 days. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
(a) Santos; Pedro (Batanes; Uyugan; Brgy. Kayuganan; ) & (b) Salvador; Lucia (Batanes; Sabtang; Brgy. Sabidog; ) |
Place gathered: |
Not provided |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
Province: |
Batanes |