Badiang (Bis.)

Badiang (Bis.)

Alocasia macrorrhizos

Antiseptic

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Sakit sa tiyan nga gipana sa aswang. Preparation: Grill stem of Badiang plant.. Part used: Stem | Sore eyes. Preparation: Get the stem, heat over fire and squeeze out juice.. Part used: Stem | Toothache. Preparation: Burn leaves until these turn to ashes.. Part used: Leaf | Toothache. Preparation: Collect some dry leaves of Badiang and wrap it using a banana leaf. Then heat over low fire. Crush Badiang leaves after taking it out from the banana leaf.. Part used: Leaf | Nuka-nuka (Skin infection/furunculosis). Preparation: Get the dried leaves.. Part used: Leaf

Preparation

Grill stem of Badiang plant. | Get the stem, heat over fire and squeeze out juice. | Burn leaves until these turn to ashes. | Collect some dry leaves of Badiang and wrap it using a banana leaf. Then heat over low fire. Crush Badiang leaves after taking it out from the banana leaf. | Get the dried leaves.

Location & Habitat

REGION XI (DAVAO REGION), DAVAO DEL SUR, CITY OF DAVAO, Tropical upper montane forest

Research

Kinasang'an Foundation Inc: Documentation of Medicinal Plants and Healing Rituals of the Obu-Manuvu Tribe of Marilog District, Davao City.

Additional Images

Badiang (Bis.)
Badiang (Bis.)
Badiang (Bis.)
Badiang (Bis.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Alocasia macrorrhizos
Local Name
Badiang (Bis.)
Family
Araceae
Category
Antiseptic
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026