- Family:
- Meliaceae
- Common name:
- West Indian Mahogany (English), Mahogany (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Mahogany (Bisaya, Tagalog)
- Indication:
- For diarrhea, kalibanga
- Plant part used:
- Bark or the Leaves and Roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Decoction-Boil any part of the plant mentioned in 1 glass of water. Let it simmer for about 5 minute.
- Direction for use:
- Drink the decoction 3x a day. Continue until diarrhea is gone.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Kalimasan Palapan Bayato-both a mamolongay and a mananamok, a traditional general helaer and a traditional birth attendant respectively.
- Place gathered:
- Davao del Sur, Malita, Dimuluk
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 06/03/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 10/03/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagakaolo