Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr or Merremia sp.
 
Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr or Merremia sp.
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Family:
Menispermaceae
Common name:
takip-kohol, takip-suso, taingan-daga, tapi_gan-daga (Tag.); tiger grass, spade leaf (Engl.); hahanghalo (C. Bis.); panggaga (Sub.); pispising (Bon.); tagaditak (Iv.); yahong-yahong (S-L. Bis.)
Local name:
burakan (red)
Indication:
For pasma
Plant part used:
sap (fresh)
Method of Preparation:
Obtain a large burakan vine. Cut the vine crosswise. Express sap from vine.
Direction for use:
Take sap by mouth.
Additional information:
This should not be taken by pregnant women and children. Pasma is manifested by hand tremor, cold perspiration, headache, and fainting. It is caused by exposure to heat followed by exposure to the cold.
Informant:
Pamor EM
Place gathered:
Eastern Samar, Canavid, Barangay Balagon, Canavid Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Luceriano RP
Abstracted by:
QuitainA
Date abstracted:
Mar-14
Province:
Samar Island