Balbas pusa (Pamp.), Tahibo (Tag.)

Balbas pusa (Pamp.), Tahibo (Tag.)

Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq.

Respiratory

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Foliage, dark green in color, smooth leaves and have lighter green on the bottom with a toothed leaf margin. Flowers: White, 2-lipped hairy, whisker-like stamens, conical-shaped inflorescence. Fruits: Fruit has a mericarp of 4 dry nutlets.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Nerbyus (Anxiety). Preparation: Pabukal ing buong tanaman keng metung litrung danum kilub ning 30 minuto. (Boil a whole plant in 1L of water for 30 minutes.). Part used: Whole plant | Sakit "akap" dungus (Acid reflux). Preparation: Maglagang adwang sakmal bulung keng apat a basung danum kapag megkule berde ne ing danum tsaka na ilako keng api. (Boil a 2 handful of leaves in 4 glasses of water until the water becomes green.). Part used: Leaves | Impeksyun daya (Blood Infection). Preparation: Pabukal ing metung kasakmal ning bunga ning tahibo keng apat a basung danum kilub ning 20 minuto. (Boil 2 handful fruit of tahibo in a 4 glasses of water for 20 minutes.). Part used: Fruit

Preparation

Pabukal ing buong tanaman keng metung litrung danum kilub ning 30 minuto. (Boil a whole plant in 1L of water for 30 minutes.) | Maglagang adwang sakmal bulung keng apat a basung danum kapag megkule berde ne ing danum tsaka na ilako keng api. (Boil a 2 handful of leaves in 4 glasses of water until the water becomes green.) | Pabukal ing metung kasakmal ning bunga ning tahibo keng apat a basung danum kilub ning 20 minuto. (Boil 2 handful fruit of tahibo in a 4 glasses of water for 20 minutes.)

Location & Habitat

REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, MAGALANG, 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

Additional Images

Balbas pusa (Pamp.), Tahibo (Tag.)
Balbas pusa (Pamp.), Tahibo (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq.
Local Name
Balbas pusa (Pamp.), Tahibo (Tag.)
Family
Lamiaceae
Category
Respiratory
Collected By
Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC Valencia, KAM Montero, LR Dumaan, SMO
Date Collected
Dec 18, 2019