Cocos nucifera Linn.
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| Family | Palmae/Arecaceae |
| Common name: | Niyog (Tag.); coconut (Engl.) |
| Local name: | Lubi (Bis.) |
| Indication: | Protection against evil spirits and witches (papahawa sa engkanto, sigbin o panulay); itchiness |
| Plant part used: | Young coconut |
| Method of Preparation: | Get 11 young coconut. Grate all the coconut and put these in a pan/pot. Cooked and wait until the coconut became "lana" (coconut oil). After that, put the "lana" (coconut oil) in a bottle. |
| Direction for use: | Apply the "lana" (coconut oil) on the affected area or drink 1 drop as needed. |
| Additional information: | |
| Informant: | Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer), Albert Caliso Banggos (healer); Gorgonio Lomokso Omocmoc (healer); Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer); Emiliano Tinae Apiag (healer); Noel Cordova Torremocha (healer); William Ongue Bolongon (healer); Felinor Quezon Magpiong (healer) |
| Place gathered: | Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Poinsettia; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 2; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 3; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cangmatnog, Purok Fortune; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Ibabao, Purok Calabyawan |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: | Ando JKE, Herlao IAV |
| Abstracted by: | Ando, JKE |
| Date abstracted: | 08/07/2015 |
| Province: | Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan |