- Family:
- Moringaceae
- Common name:
- Ben oil tree, Moringa (English), Malungay (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Kalamungay (Bisaya), Malungay (Tagalog)
- Indication:
- Abortifacient
- Plant part used:
- Roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Decoction- Obtain about a handful of roots. Boil the roots in 1 glass of water.
- Direction for use:
- Drink the decoction as desired.
- Additional information:
- Its abortifacient property is only effective for 1-2 months old fetus.
- Informant:
- Mayonan Malagante Bansila mananabang- traditional birth attendant mamolongay- (general practitioner)
- Place gathered:
- Davao del Sur, Malita, Demuluk, Sitio Malandog
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 01/03/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 10/03/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagakaolo