- Family:
- Dioscoreaceae
- Common name:
- kayos, nami (Tag.); kalut (Tag., Pamp., Sbl.); Asiatic bitter yam, intoxicating yam (Engl.); bagay (Mbo.); gagos, kalot, orkot (Bis.); karot (Ilk.); karoti (Sul.); korot (S.L. Bis.); kulot (Sbl.); mamo (Bik.)
- Local name:
- korot
- Indication:
- To induce sleep
- Plant part used:
- tuber
- Method of Preparation:
- Cut tuber into thin slices. Crush to express juice. Let juice stand. Discard crushed tuber. Let dry the sediment. Gather the powder. Put a very little amount of powder in the alcoholic drink.
- Direction for use:
- This practice is done as a prank for drinking mates who are boisterous. Known to have caused death if bigger amount is used.
- 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