| Family |
Balsaminaceae |
| Common name: |
Balsam (English), Kamantigi (Tagalog) |
| Local name: |
Alaliga (Tagakaulo), Salonga (Bisaya) |
| Indication: |
To beautify, para pampagwapa |
| Plant part used: |
Flower |
| Method of Preparation: |
Poultice-Pound a handful of alaliga flower until juice comes out. |
| Direction for use: |
Apply directly on the face. |
| Additional information: |
It is believed that the juice of alaliga flowers can smoothen the skin of the face as well as the the parts of the body. |
| 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 |
