Makahiya (Tag.)Shame plant (Engl.)

Makahiya (Tag.)Shame plant (Engl.)

Mimosa pudica L.

Skin

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- are very sensitive, both pinnae and leaflets, folding when touched. Flowers: Florets are red in the upper part with pink to lavender filaments. Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Vertigo. Preparation: Vertigo– Pabukal ing buung tanaman keng atlung basung basung danum keng kilub na ning 30 minutus (Boil a whole plant in 3 glasses of water for 30 minutes). Part used: Whole plant | Pasma and Dengue. Preparation: Pasma and Dengue– Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung na ning Tawa-tawa ampong Mara-marine king kilub apat a basung danum kilub ning 30 minutus (Boil a handful leaves of makahiya in combination with leaves of tawa tawa in 4 glasses of water for 30 minutes). Part used: Leaves - Tawa-tawa, Makahiya | Patse masakit puson (Pain in the "puson"). Preparation: Patse masakit puson- Pabukal ing kasakmal a makahiya o Dikut maria keng apat a basung danum king kilub na ning 40 minutus (Boil a handful of plant either Sta. Maria or the Makahiya in 4 glasses of water for 40 minutes).. Part used: Leaves - Makahiya, Dikut Maria | Lasu/Singaw (Canker sore). Preparation: Canker sore- Kumang bulung na ning Mara-marine ampong pakwan-dagis tsaka la durugan (Get leaves of each plant (Mara-marine and Pakwan dagis) and crush). Part used: Leaves - Makahiya, Pakwan-dagis | Pampalwal regla (For menstruation). Preparation: Pampalwal regla– Pabukal ing balat na ning bulak ampomg bulung na ning mara marine keng apat a basung danum kilub ning 30 minutus (Boil leves of makahiya in combination with the skin of Bulak in 4 glasses of water for 30 minutes).. Part used: Bark - Bulak Leaves - Makahiya

Preparation

Vertigo– Pabukal ing buung tanaman keng atlung basung basung danum keng kilub na ning 30 minutus (Boil a whole plant in 3 glasses of water for 30 minutes) | Pasma and Dengue– Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung na ning Tawa-tawa ampong Mara-marine king kilub apat a basung danum kilub ning 30 minutus (Boil a handful leaves of makahiya in combination with leaves of tawa tawa in 4 glasses of water for 30 minutes) | Patse masakit puson- Pabukal ing kasakmal a makahiya o Dikut maria keng apat a basung danum king kilub na ning 40 minutus (Boil a handful of plant either Sta. Maria or the Makahiya in 4 glasses of water for 40 minutes). | Canker sore- Kumang bulung na ning Mara-marine ampong pakwan-dagis tsaka la durugan (Get leaves of each plant (Mara-marine and Pakwan dagis) and crush) | Pampalwal regla– Pabukal ing balat na ning bulak ampomg bulung na ning mara marine keng apat a basung danum kilub ning 30 minutus (Boil leves of makahiya in combination with the skin of Bulak in 4 glasses of water for 30 minutes).

Location & Habitat

REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, FLORIDABLANCA, Terrestrial

Research

Pampanga State Agricultural University: Documentation of Traditonal Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health among Ayta Communities in Pampanga

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Makahiya (Tag.)Shame plant (Engl.)
Makahiya (Tag.)Shame plant (Engl.)
Makahiya (Tag.)Shame plant (Engl.)
Makahiya (Tag.)Shame plant (Engl.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Mimosa pudica L.
Local Name
Makahiya (Tag.)Shame plant (Engl.)
Family
Mimosaceae
Category
Skin
Collected By
Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
Date Collected
Feb 03, 2020