- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Common name:
- Hibiscus (English), China rose (English), Rosa de China (Spanish), Gumamela (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Gumamela (Tagalog)
- Indication:
- For tuberculosis
- Plant part used:
- Roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Decoction-Scrape the roots then boil in a glass of water.
- Direction for use:
- Drink 1 tbsp. of the decoction until the blood in the sputum is gone.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- 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