Family |
Araceae |
Common name: |
malabiga (Tag.); giant elephant ear, giant taro, large taro (Engl.); aba (Ibn.); aba-aba (Ig.); badiang (Tag., Bis.); bagiang (Bis.); bira, sininaba (Ilk.); biga (Tag., Ilk., Bis., Pamp.); bilbila (Bon.); gabi (Bik.); galiang, ragiang, taliang (Bis.); gandus (Pamp.) |
Local name: |
badyang |
Indication: |
For infected wound |
Plant part used: |
stalk |
Method of Preparation: |
Wrap badyang stalk and salt in banana leaf. Heat over fire. Pound. |
Direction for use: |
Apply pounded plant material on affected part. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Corona F |
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 |