Fish berry, Indian cockle (English), Coca de Levante (Spanish), Bayati, Lagtang (Filipino)
Local name:
Lagtang (Tagakaulo, Bisaya, Tagalog) -vine
Indication:
For gastric or colic pain, panuhot
Plant part used:
Fruit, bunga
Method of Preparation:
Decoction -Boil the fruit in a glass of water.
Direction for use:
Drink the decoction until pain is gone.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Tyana Laginan-Mamolongay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.