- Family:
- Dioscoreaceae
- Common name:
- ubi (Tag., Bis., Ilk.); yam (Engl.); kinampai (Bis.)
- Local name:
- ube, ubi
- Indication:
- For herpes zoster
- Plant part used:
- tuber
- Method of Preparation:
- Heat over strong fire.
- Direction for use:
- Apply on the affected area.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- 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