Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

Mikania cordata (Burm.) BL Robinson Print

Back

Family Compositae
Common name: bikas (Tag.); climbing hemp weed, heartleaf hempvine, mile-a-minute (Engl.); detitid (Ig.); tamburakan (Tagb.); uoko (Bon.)
Local name: akopar
Indication: For abdominal pain
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Prepare concentrated decoction from plant materials.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Pajares J
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

Back