Family |
1 Rutaceae 2 Cyperaceae 3 Graminaceae 4 Asteraceae |
Common name: |
1 Pomelo (English), Suha (Filipino) 2 White-flowered kyllinga (English), Anuang (Filipino) 3 Dog's tail, Wire grass (English), Paragis (Filipino) 4 Blumea camphor (English), Sambong (Filipino) |
Local name: |
1 Buongon (Bisaya), Suha (Tagalog), Lukban (Tagalog) 2 Uli-uli (Tagakaulo), Borobotones (Bisaya), Anuang (Tagalog) 3 Angkakama (Tagakaulo) Paragis (Tagalog) 4 Ingkakalang (Tagakaolo), Gabon (Bisaya), Sambong (Tagalog) |
Indication: |
For prevention of relapse, bughat (Bisaya), bugna (Tagakaolo) |
Plant part used: |
Mature leaves |
Method of Preparation: |
Infusion-Harvest a handful of leaves of Buongon, Uli-uli, Angkakama, and Ingkakalang. Boil the leaves in a 3-5 glasses of water, wait until it boils. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes. |
Direction for use: |
Drink the infusion before giving birth. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Victoria Ampan-Mananamok (Tagakaulo)- traditional birth attendant and mamolongay- (general practitioner) |
Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Kilalag, Sitio Kitulali |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
05/03/2013 |
Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |