| Family |
Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns |
| Common name: |
Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English) |
| Local name: |
Dita |
| Indication: |
malaria |
| Plant part used: |
bark |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil 3 pieces of bark in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults: Drink 1/2 cup 3x a day before meals.
Children: 3 - 4 tbsp. 3x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Aurellano; Montano (Quezon; San Narciso; Brgy. Abuyon; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Quezon |
