- Family:
- Menispermaceae
- Common name:
- Heavenly elixir (English), Makabuhay (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Makabuhay (Hanunuo Mangyan)
- Indication:
- Leprosy
- Plant part used:
- Stem
- Method of Preparation:
- Infusion: Get enough size of makabuhay and soak in water that the patient will use in taking a bath .
- Direction for use:
- Use the water soaked with makabuhay in taking a bath rub on the body.
- Additional information:
- Vine. Taste bitter.
- Informant:
- Ben Bernabe, Aniw Lubag
- Place gathered:
- Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Oriental Mindoro
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 2012
- Abstracted by:
- Dando LR, Goco RM
- Date abstracted:
- 2013-01-23
- Province:
- Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)