Sensitive plant

Biophytum sensitivum

Kidney

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Fever (hilanat). Preparation: Decoction of the roots (itoson ang gamot). Part used: Roots (gamot) | Nausea and vomiting (suka-kalibang). Preparation: Decoction of the roots (itoson ang gamot). Part used: Roots (gamot) | Loose Bowel Movement. Preparation: Decoction of the roots (itoson ang gamot). Part used: Roots (gamot) | Kidney problems (sakit sa kidney). Preparation: Decoction of the roots (itoson ang gamot). Part used: Roots (gamot) | Dengue. Preparation: Decoction of the roots (itoson ang gamot). Part used: Roots (gamot)

Preparation

Decoction of the roots (itoson ang gamot) | Decoction of the roots (itoson ang gamot) | Decoction of the roots (itoson ang gamot) | Decoction of the roots (itoson ang gamot) | Decoction of the roots (itoson ang gamot)

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), NEGROS ORIENTAL, MABINAY, Not provided

Research

Negros Oriental State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health( Ata Tribe in Bais City and Mabinay, Negros Oriental)

Quick Info

Scientific Name: Biophytum sensitivum
Local Name: Sensitive plant
Family: Oxalidaceae
Category: Kidney
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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