
- Family:
- Calophyllaceae
- Common name:
- Bitaog (Filipino); Sweet-scented calophyllum; Mastwood; Alexandrian laurel (English)
- Local name:
- Vutalao
- Indication:
- smoker's cough
- Plant part used:
- seed
- Method of Preparation:
- Fry 3 seeds until toasted. Pulverize the seeds. Mix with hot water. Drink like coffee.
- Direction for use:
- Adults: Drink every after meal.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) Babao; Felipe (Batanes; Basco; Brgy. Valugan; ) (b) Reyes; Juana (Batanes; Basco; Brgy. San Joaquin; ) & (c ) Carpio; Felix (Batanes; Uyugan; Brgy. Itvud; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Batanes