Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Samanea saman(Jacq.) Merr. (b) Hyptis suaveolens(L.) Poit. Print

Back

Family (a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Acacia (Filipino; Spanish); Raintree (English) (b) Suob-kabayo (Filipino); Bush-tea-bush; Pignut (English); Bangbangsit (Iloko)
Local name: (a) Acacia mixed with (b) bangbangsit roots
Indication: stomachache dysentery
Plant part used: fresh leaves
Method of Preparation: Mix a handful of acacia leaves and bangbangsit roots and boil in 3 glasses of water. Drink twice a day.
Direction for use: Child: Take 3 tbsp. decoction 2x a day. Adult: Drink 1 glass decoction 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mallari; Leovigildo (Ifugao; Lamut; Salamague; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ifugao

Back