Asunting (Bis.)

Asunting (Bis.)

Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

Antiseptic

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

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Tinea flava/ dermatomycosis. Preparation: Get a handful amount of leaves, chop and saute in a coconut oil. Strain mixture. Burn some candle wax until melted then mix it with the mixture from the previously cooked leaves. Let the wax cool to room temperature.. Part used: Leaf | Tinea flava/ dermatomycosis. Preparation: Pound leaves and add some soap chips.. Part used: Leaf | Skin disease. Preparation: Pound 3 leaves.. Part used: Leaf | Nuka- nuka (Skin infection/furunculosis). Preparation: Get 5 pieces of leaves, wash and pound.. Part used: Leaf | Skin allergy/Pruritis. Preparation: Boil 20 leaves in adequate amount of water.. Part used: Leaf | Tinea Flava, Skin disease/ furunculosis. Preparation: Heat 7 leaves.. Part used: Leaf

Preparation

Get a handful amount of leaves, chop and saute in a coconut oil. Strain mixture. Burn some candle wax until melted then mix it with the mixture from the previously cooked leaves. Let the wax cool to room temperature. | Pound leaves and add some soap chips. | Pound 3 leaves. | Get 5 pieces of leaves, wash and pound. | Boil 20 leaves in adequate amount of water. | Heat 7 leaves.

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

Asunting (Bis.)
Asunting (Bis.)
Asunting (Bis.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Local Name
Asunting (Bis.)
Family
Leguminosae
Category
Antiseptic
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026