| Family |
Acanthaceae |
| Common name: |
kapinitulot, paritulot (Tag.); malabulak (Tag., Tagb.); bugnan (Tagb.) bunlaw (Bis.); hi-ig (If.); handal-usa (C. Bis.); holingbangon (Sul.); kadpaayan (Ilk.); padil (Ting.) |
| Local name: |
panhauli |
| Indication: |
For pasma |
| Plant part used: |
leaf (fresh) |
| Method of Preparation: |
Express juice from plant materials. |
| Direction for use: |
Take juice by mouth. Use sapal (strained plant materials) to massage affected area. |
| Additional information: |
Do not take a bath until 3 days after massage. Pasma is manifested by hand tremors, cold perspiration, headache, and fainting. It is caused by exposure to heat followed by exposure to cold. |
| Informant: |
Same_ano L |
| Place gathered: |
Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Luceriano RP |
| Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
| Province: |
Samar Island |
