Family |
Araceae |
Common name: |
Not provided |
Local name: |
payaw |
Indication: |
as insect repellent for chiggers |
Plant part used: |
leaf |
Method of Preparation: |
Crush leaves to express juice. |
Direction for use: |
Apply juice on skin. |
Additional information: |
May cause itchiness. Repels mosquito, chigger, bees (ligwan). |
Informant: |
FGD1 |
Place gathered: |
Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU |
Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
Province: |
Samar Island |