
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Common name:
- Indian mulberry (English), Noni (English), Apatot (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Sikalig (Tagakaulo), Apatot (Tagalog)
- Indication:
- For diarrhea, kalibanga (Bisaya)
- Plant part used:
- Mature Leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Scorched leaves- Obtain a handful of mature leaves. Subject it to fire. Add the soot on a glass of water.
- Direction for use:
- Drink the concoction until diarrhea is resolved.
- 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.
- Place gathered:
- Davao del Sur, Malita, Dimuluk, Sitio Kangko
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 05/03/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 10/03/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagakaolo