| Family |
Urticaceae |
| Common name: |
Toothscrubbber (English), Alagasi (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Ambabilan (Tagakaulo), Alagasi (Tagalog) |
| Indication: |
To eradicate the fishy smell of discharges after giving birth, para dili langsa ang dugo after manganak |
| Plant part used: |
Bark |
| Method of Preparation: |
Decoction-Boil about a handful of ambabilan bark. Let it simmer for about a minute. |
| Direction for use: |
Drink the decoction 1 cup once a day. |
| Additional information: |
Taken by mothers before giving birth. |
| Informant: |
Balabay Diansing- Mamulongay (Tagakaulo) traditional healer |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Malita, Kilalag, Sitio Kyasan |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
04/03/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |
