- Family:
- Leguminosae
- Common name:
- akapulko (Sul., Tag.); bayabasin, bikas-bikas, gamotsa-buni, kapurko, katanda, pakagonkon, sonting (Tag.); Emperor's candlesticks, guajava, candle bush, candle cassia, candlestick plant, candelabra bush, Ringworm bush or shrub, Ringworm senna, Wild senna (Engl.)
- Local name:
- kasikas
- Indication:
- For skin fungal infection
- Plant part used:
- leaf
- Method of Preparation:
- Crush leaves to express juice.
- Direction for use:
- Apply juice on affected parts of the body.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- FGD1
- Place gathered:
- Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
- Abstracted by:
- QuitainA
- Date abstracted:
- Mar-14
- Province:
- Samar Island