| Thottea philippinensis Quisumb. |
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- Family:
- Aristolochiaceae
- Common name:
- Not provided
- Local name:
- kotikot
- Indication:
- For duros
- Plant part used:
- root
- Method of Preparation:
- Prepare strong decoction from plant material.
- Direction for use:
- Take decoction by mouth.
- Additional information:
- Apply hilot (massage) on abdomen before taking decoction. Duros is manifested by stomach pain and flank pain migrating. The patient will die if pain migrates up above the stomach. If pain migrates down it will cause buyong or hernia. Illness is due to carrying heavy objects or drinking coconut water on an empty stomach.
- Informant:
- Lambino M
- Place gathered:
- Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
- Abstracted by:
- QuitainA
- Date abstracted:
- Mar-14
- Province:
- Samar Island