Makahiya (Tag.)

Makahiya (Tag.)

Mimosa pudica L.

Kidney

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are dark green in color, bipinnate and hairy. Petioles are oblong-linear and pointed glabrous with hairy margin leaflets and leaves folds up rapidly when touched and also close at night. Flowers: Flowers have bright purplish-pink with four prominent stamens. Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Regla (Dysmenorrhea). Preparation: Pabukal ing metung sindagul palad ning balat na ning bulak ampong atlung buong tanaman ning maramarine keng metung litrung danum kilub ning 30 minuto. (Boil 3 whole plants of Makahiya in combination with a hand-sized bark of Bulak tree in 1L of water for 30 minutes.). Part used: Whole plant of Maramarine and Bark of Bulak | Impeksyun keng batu (Kidney Infection). Preparation: Pabukal ing kasakmal a amut ning Ilib, tangke at bulung ning Sikwan-sikwan at Maramarine keng atlung litrung danum kilub ning metung oras. (Boil a handful stems and leaves Makahiya in combination with the Ilib roots and a handful of stems and leaves of Sikwan-sikwan in 3L of water for 1 hour.). Part used: Stem and leaves of Sikwan-sikwan and Makahiya, and Roots of Ilib | Impeksyun keng daya (Blood infection). Preparation: Pabukal metung buong tanaman king 1 litrung danum hangga keng kapitna ne ing danum. (Boil a whole plant of Makahiya in 1L of water. Wait until the water becomes half a liter.); Pabukal ing maramarine at bulak keng apat a basu ning danum keng kaserola keng kilub ning 15 minuto. (Boil the makahiya and bulak leaves in 4 glasses of water for 15 minutes.). Part used: Whole plant of Makahiya and Bark of Bulak

Preparation

Pabukal ing metung sindagul palad ning balat na ning bulak ampong atlung buong tanaman ning maramarine keng metung litrung danum kilub ning 30 minuto. (Boil 3 whole plants of Makahiya in combination with a hand-sized bark of Bulak tree in 1L of water for 30 minutes.) | Pabukal ing kasakmal a amut ning Ilib, tangke at bulung ning Sikwan-sikwan at Maramarine keng atlung litrung danum kilub ning metung oras. (Boil a handful stems and leaves Makahiya in combination with the Ilib roots and a handful of stems and leaves of Sikwan-sikwan in 3L of water for 1 hour.) | Pabukal metung buong tanaman king 1 litrung danum hangga keng kapitna ne ing danum. (Boil a whole plant of Makahiya in 1L of water. Wait until the water becomes half a liter.); Pabukal ing maramarine at bulak keng apat a basu ning danum keng kaserola keng kilub ning 15 minuto. (Boil the makahiya and bulak leaves in 4 glasses of water for 15 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

Makahiya (Tag.)
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Makahiya (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Mimosa pudica L.
Local Name
Makahiya (Tag.)
Family
Mimosaceae
Category
Kidney
Collected By
Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC Valencia, KAM Montero, LR Dumaan, SMO
Date Collected
Nov 27, 2019