Purple elephant ear
Calocasia spp.
Pain ReliefNot Provided Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Migraine (Sinda). Preparation: Scraped (Kiyason). Part used: Rhizome (ampungol)
Preparation
Scraped (Kiyason)
Location & Habitat
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), NEGROS ORIENTAL, CITY OF BAIS, Not Provided
Research
Negros Oriental State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health( Ata Tribe in Bais City and Mabinay, Negros Oriental)
Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Calocasia spp.
- Local Name
- Purple elephant ear
- Family
- Araceae
- Category
- Pain Relief
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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