Mimosa pudica Linn.
 
Mimosa pudica Linn.
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Family:
Fabaceae
Common name:
Sensetive Plant (Engl.)
Local name:
Hibi-hibi (Bis.)
Indication:
Skin disease
Plant part used:
Leaves
Method of Preparation:
Get 1 handful leaves and crush it by hand.
Direction for use:
Apply or paste the crushed leaves over the skin to heal the pain.
Additional information:
It grows in the lowland tropics.
Informant:
Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer)
Place gathered:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by:
Ando, JKE
Date abstracted:
05/07/2015
Province:
Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan