- Family:
- Fabaceae peas; legumes
- Common name:
- Akapulko (Filipino); Ringworm shrub; Emperor's candlesticks (English)
- Local name:
- Kapulao
- Indication:
- skin diseases
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Pound the leaves. Squeeze to extract juice. Rub juice on affected part.
- Direction for use:
- All ages: As needed.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) Ponce; Pedro (Batanes; Itbayat; Brgy. San Pedro; ) & (b) Reyes; Juana (Batanes; Basco; Brgy. San Joaquin; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Batanes