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Uaualisan (Filipino), Common wireweed (English), Silhigon (Bisaya)
Sida acuta Burm. f.
SkinNot provided Height: Not provided Leaves: yellowish leaves Flowers: Not provided Fruits: yellowish small round fruit
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Bakukang. Preparation: Get enough part of silheg and burn until it become charcoal then pound.. Part used: Any part
Preparation
Get enough part of silheg and burn until it become charcoal then pound.
Location & Habitat
MIMAROPA REGION, ORIENTAL MINDORO, BULALACAO (SAN PEDRO)
Research
University of the Philippines Manila: Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health for Selected Ethnolinguistic Groups: The HANUNUO MANGYAN people of Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque and Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Sida acuta Burm. f.
- Local Name
- Uaualisan (Filipino), Common wireweed (English), Silhigon (Bisaya)
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
Medical Disclaimer:
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