Kipi-kipi (Bis.)

Kipi-kipi (Bis.)

Mimosa pudica L.

Skin

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

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Bughat-tingag. Preparation: Prepare 1 handful amount roots (facing east), wash thoroughly, boil in 2 glasses of water until 1 glass is left. Let it cool.. Part used: Roots | Birth control. Preparation: Gather 3 roots, wash thoroughly. Boil in 2 glasses of water for 3 minutes.. Part used: Roots | Bughat. Preparation: Wash the roots thoroughly. Boil 5pcs of roots in adequate amount of water.. Part used: Roots | Headache, body pain. Preparation: Gather 7 roots, wash thoroughly. Boil in 7 glasses of water until 3 and half glass is left.. Part used: Roots | Birth spacing. Preparation: Gather 7 roots, wash thoroughly. Boil in 6 glasses of water until 3 glasses is left.. Part used: Roots | Diarrhea. Preparation: Boil a handful amount of clean roots in 2 glasses of water.. Part used: Roots | Dengue. Preparation: Gather 5 roots, wash thoroughly. Boil in 3 glasses of water for 5 minutes.. Part used: Roots or Whole plant | Dysentery. Preparation: Gather roots, wash thoroughly. Boil in 3 glasses of water until 2 glasses is left.. Part used: Roots | Diarrhea. Preparation: Boil 5 pieces of roots.. Part used: Roots | Birth spacing. Preparation: Wash bunch of roots thoroughly. Boil in 2 glasses of water until 1 glass is left.. Part used: Roots | Birth spacing. Preparation: Gather 14 roots, wash thoroughly. Boil in 4 glasses of water until 1 glass is left.. Part used: Roots

Preparation

Prepare 1 handful amount roots (facing east), wash thoroughly, boil in 2 glasses of water until 1 glass is left. Let it cool. | Gather 3 roots, wash thoroughly. Boil in 2 glasses of water for 3 minutes. | Wash the roots thoroughly. Boil 5pcs of roots in adequate amount of water. | Gather 7 roots, wash thoroughly. Boil in 7 glasses of water until 3 and half glass is left. | Gather 7 roots, wash thoroughly. Boil in 6 glasses of water until 3 glasses is left. | Boil a handful amount of clean roots in 2 glasses of water. | Gather 5 roots, wash thoroughly. Boil in 3 glasses of water for 5 minutes. | Gather roots, wash thoroughly. Boil in 3 glasses of water until 2 glasses is left. | Boil 5 pieces of roots. | Wash bunch of roots thoroughly. Boil in 2 glasses of water until 1 glass is left. | Gather 14 roots, wash thoroughly. Boil in 4 glasses of water until 1 glass is left.

Location & Habitat

REGION XI (DAVAO REGION), DAVAO DEL SUR, CITY OF DAVAO, Tropical lower montane rainforest

Research

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

Additional Images

Kipi-kipi (Bis.)
Kipi-kipi (Bis.)
Kipi-kipi (Bis.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Mimosa pudica L.
Local Name
Kipi-kipi (Bis.)
Family
Leguminosae
Category
Skin
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026