Alstonia scholaris (L.) R Br.
 
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R Br.
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Family:
Apocynaceae family
Common name:
alstonia, Autralian fever bark, Australian quinine bark, bitter bark, Devil's tree, milky pine, blackboard tree, Devil tree of India, milkywood pine, white cheese wood (Engl.); alipauen, dalipauen, dirita, lava, lipauen (Ilk.); andarayan, dilupaon, oplai (Ibn.); bita (P. Bis.); dita (Tag., Bik., Sul.); pasuit, polai (Pang.); tanitan, tangitang (Bis.)
Local name:
dita
Indication:
For boil
Plant part used:
sap
Method of Preparation:
Express sap from leaves.
Direction for use:
Apply on affected area.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Cabariban C, FGD2
Place gathered:
Samar, San Jose de Buan, Barangay Hiduroma, Gandara Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Luceriano RP
Abstracted by:
QuitainA
Date abstracted:
Mar-14
Province:
Samar Island