Kataua (Sub.)

Crotalaria retusa Linn.

Skin

Perennial herb. Height: Grows up to 1 meter high. Leaves: Compound leaves are composed of 3 oblong to elliptic leaflets (elongated to oval) which are 3-6 cm long and 1.5-3 cm wide. The upper surface is hairless, while the lower surface is sparsely covered in silky hairs. Flowers: About 10-40 yellow flowers are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence known as a raceme. Fruits: The fruit is an elongated legume (3-4 cm long, 0.5-0.8 cm wide) which contains 20-30 seeds. Immature fruits are softly hairy, but become hairless at maturity.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Hubag (boils). Preparation: Collect enough number of leaves and crush it by hand.. Part used: Leaves | Bughat (kind of sickness or a relapse). Preparation: Get the roots and wash thoroughly. Boil in 1 liter of water for 10 minutes.. Part used: Roots

Preparation

Collect enough number of leaves and crush it by hand. | Get the roots and wash thoroughly. Boil in 1 liter of water for 10 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Occurs in grasslands and disturbed areas with sandy soils. | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Occurs in grasslands and disturbed areas with sandy soils.

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: Crotalaria retusa Linn.
Local Name: Kataua (Sub.)
Family: Fabaceae
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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