Family |
Elaeocarpaceae |
Common name: |
Tabian (Filipino), Malatubig (Polilio) |
Local name: |
Apalang (Hanunuo Mangyan), Putat (Hanunuo Mangyan) |
Indication: |
Scabies |
Plant part used: |
Bark |
Method of Preparation: |
Get enough amount of sap from the bark. |
Direction for use: |
Rub directly to the affected area. |
Additional information: |
Around 12 ft., with small red flowers; The hanunuo mangyan in balugo believed that when apalang's flowers bloom the will catch cold. |
Informant: |
FGD |
Place gathered: |
Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Oriental Mindoro |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
2012 |
Abstracted by: |
Dando LR, Goco RM |
Date abstracted: |
2013-01-22 |
Province: |
Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe) |