- Family:
- Portulaceae
- Common name:
- Alusiman (Filipino), Olasiman (Filipino), Little hogweed (English), Purslane (English)
- Local name:
- Alusiman (Hanunuo Mangyan)
- Indication:
- Beri-beri or swelling
- Plant part used:
- Any part
- Method of Preparation:
- Poultice: Get enough part of alusiman depending on the size of the affected part then pound or smash.
- Direction for use:
- Apply the poultice on the affected part as often as desired in a day.
- Additional information:
- Herb, watery when crushed.
- Informant:
- Ausan Diado, Anding Bago
- 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)