Guettarda speciosa L.
 
Guettarda speciosa L.
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Family:
Rubiaceae
Common name:
Banaro (Filipino), Beach gardenia (English)
Local name:
Pito-pito (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication:
Antidote for penile erection due to over usage of pito-pito
Plant part used:
Leaves
Method of Preparation:
Get enough leaves depending on the size of the lower abdomen.
Direction for use:
Patch the leaves directly to the lower abdominal area.
Additional information:
Tree around 10 ft in height, Flowers: Small green flowers, broad leaves, penile erection can last for quite long during intercourse.
Informant:
Barrios Gawid
Place gathered:
Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered:
2012
Abstracted by:
Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted:
2013-01-10
Province:
Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)