| Family |
Rubiaceae family |
| Common name: |
Not provided |
| Local name: |
buyon |
| Indication: |
For pasma ha gutom |
| Plant part used: |
root |
| Method of Preparation: |
Steep plant materials in coconut oil (lana). |
| Direction for use: |
Take by mouth. |
| Additional information: |
For the lana, obtain coconut (bugtong) which is facing the east. Pasma ha gutom is manifested by headache and cold perspiration. It may lead to epilepsy. It is caused by frequent skipping of meals then drinking something cold like coconut water. |
| Informant: |
Jabolin J |
| 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 |
