Senna alata (L.) Roxb
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| Family | Leguminosae |
| Common name: | akapulko (Sul., Tag.); bayabasin, bikas-bikas, gamotsa-buni, kapurko, katanda, pakagonkon, sonting (Tag.); Emperor's candlesticks, guajava, candle bush, candle cassia, candlestick plant, candelabra bush, Ringworm bush or shrub, Ringworm senna, Wild senna (Engl.); adadisi (Ting.); ancharasi (Ig.); andadisi (Ilk.); andalan (Sul.); kapis (Sub.); kasitas (Bik., Bis.); pakayomkom-kastila (Pamp.); Palo-china (Bis.); sunting (C. Bis.) |
| Local name: | sunting |
| Indication: | For headache |
| Plant part used: | leaf |
| Method of Preparation: | Heat plant materials over fire. |
| Direction for use: | Apply as poultice on forehead. |
| Additional information: | Not provided |
| Informant: | Ladisla GO |
| Place gathered: | Eastern Samar, Canavid, Barangay Balagon, Canavid Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: | Luceriano RP |
| Abstracted by: | QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: | Mar-14 |
| Province: | Samar Island |