Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw. ex Blume) Rchb. & Zoll. Print

Back

Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Alim (Filipino), Alum (Filipino)
Local name: Alom (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Blurred vision due to "binat"
Plant part used: Bark or roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get enough part/s and boil.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction as often as desired.
Additional information: Tree about 14ft in height, no overdose, Fruits: Yellowish in color.
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: 2013-01-09
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

Back