Creat (Engl.)
Andrographis paniculata Wall.
SkinAn erect branched annual Height: A height of 0.3-0.9 meters Leaves: The leaves are 5-7.5 cm. long, lanceolate and slightly undulate with 4-6 nerves. Flowers: The flowers are small and solitary and found in the axils or on the terminal ends as a pyramidal inflorescence. The corolla is light pink, one cm. long, hairy and two-lipped. Fruits: The fruits or capsules are 20 mm. long and tapering at both ends. They contain numerous tiny yellowish-brown seeds.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Sakit tiyan (stomachache) at Hilanat (fever). Preparation: Get the whole roots and wash thoroughly. Boil the roots in 1/2 liter of water for 10 minutes.. Part used: Roots
Preparation
Get the whole roots and wash thoroughly. Boil the roots in 1/2 liter of water for 10 minutes.
Location & Habitat
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Lowland areas | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Lowland areas
Research
Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND: Phase 3
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Andrographis paniculata Wall.
- Local Name
- Creat (Engl.)
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Collected By
- Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
- Date Collected
- Jul 13, 2018
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