Ananas?comosus?(L.)?Merr.
 
Ananas?comosus?(L.)?Merr.
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Family:
Bromeliaceae?
Common name:
Pineapple (English), Pinya (Filipino)
Local name:
Pinya (Tagakaulo, Bisaya, Tagalog)
Indication:
For skin diseases, kurikong/ katol-katol
Plant part used:
Mature Leaves
Method of Preparation:
Poultice- Harvest fresh leaves then subject to fire. Then pound until juice comes out.
Direction for use:
Apply the pounded leaves on the affected areas.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Tyana Laginan-Mamolongay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
Place gathered:
Davao del Sur, Malita, Dimuluk, Sitio Kangko
Gathered by / Date gathered:
05/03/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
10/03/2014
Province:
Davao - Tagakaolo