Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Swartz Print

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Family Leguminosae
Common name: bulaklak ng paraiso (Tag.); paradise flower, peacock flower, barbados pride (Engl.); caballero (Span., Tag.)
Local name: sibukaw
Indication: For difficult urination
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Prepare decoction from plant material. One may also soak the plant material instead of preparing a decoction.
Direction for use: Take decoction or infusion by mouth.
Additional information: It is said to help clean the kidneys.
Informant: Botorres I
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

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