Moringa oleifera (Lam.)
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| Family | Moringaceae |
| Common name: | malunggay, molongai (Tag.); ben oil tree, ben tree, behen tree, behn tree, drumstick tree, horse-radish tree, miralce tree (Engl.); arunggai (Pang.); balungai, kamalongan (P. Bis.); kalamungai (C. Bis.); kalungai (Bik., Bis., Tag.); kalunggay (Bik.); kamalungai (Pamp., Tag.); komkompilan (Ilk.); malunggue (Pamp.); malungit (Pamp., Bis.); maro_goi (Sbl.); maru_gaai (Ilk., Ibn.) |
| Local name: | kamalunggay |
| Indication: | For severe cough (with phlegm) |
| Plant part used: | leaf |
| Method of Preparation: | Wash the leaves and place it in a bowl. Pound the leaves to obtain extract. |
| Direction for use: | For children: take one tablespoon For adults: take two tablespoons Take the extract for two to three days or until cough subsides. |
| Additional information: | Not provided |
| Informant: | Estoco E |
| Place gathered: | Samar, Hinabangan, Barangay Bagacay, Taft Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: | Luceriano RP |
| Abstracted by: | QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: | Mar-14 |
| Province: | Samar Island |