Heliotropium indicum L.
 
Heliotropium indicum L.
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Family:
Boraginaceae
Common name:
Trompang elepante (Filipino), Indian turnsole (English), Indian heliotrope (English)
Local name:
Makabra (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication:
Headache
Plant part used:
Leaves
Method of Preparation:
Get enough quantity of the leaves and singe on fire.
Direction for use:
Patch the leaves and secure by binding the leaves with cloth until headache subsides.
Additional information:
Foul odor.
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)