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Maligoso (Pamp.) Bitter leaf (Engl.)

Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug. DC.

Digestive

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are oppositely or whorled arranged, spatulate, oblanceolate to oblong-obovate in shape and measures 1-3 cm long, 1 cm wide. Flowers: Flowers are white in color and fascicled, with slender stalks up to 1 cm long. Fruits: Capsule is ellipsoid in shape.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Pampaganang mangan (Enhance appetite). Preparation: Pampaganang mangan - Iyubyub ing bulung keng api kilub ning 30 segundu (Heat the leaves over flame for 30 seconds). Part used: Leaves | Manyuka (Vomiting). Preparation: Manyuka - Kumang bulung tsaka la durugan tsaka mangabit ditak asin (Get leaves of maligoso and crush then add little amount of salt).. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Pampaganang mangan - Iyubyub ing bulung keng api kilub ning 30 segundu (Heat the leaves over flame for 30 seconds) | Manyuka - Kumang bulung tsaka la durugan tsaka mangabit ditak asin (Get leaves of maligoso and crush then add little amount of salt).

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

Quick Info

Scientific Name: Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug. DC.
Local Name: Maligoso (Pamp.) Bitter leaf (Engl.)
Family: Molluginaceae
Category: Digestive
Collected By: Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
Date Collected: Feb 04, 2020

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