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Saga (Filipino), Black-eyed susan (English), Crab's-eye vine (English), Coral Bead vine (English)

Abrus precatorius L.

Kidney

Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: small red beads with black spot

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Hepatitis. Preparation: Decoction: Get enough leaves or stem from saga, pound and then boil.. Part used: Leaves or Stem | Sore eyes. Preparation: Infusion: Get enough leaves or size of the stem, pound and soak in water for 2 days.. Part used: Leaves or Stem | Blood disorders. Preparation: Decoction: Get enough part/s and boil.. Part used: Leaves or Stem | Epistaxis or Nosebleed. Preparation: Decoction: Get enough part/s and boil.. Part used: Leaves or Stem | Skin Allergy. Preparation: Decoction: Get enough leaves depending on the size of the affected area and boil.. Part used: Leaves | Frequent urination in small amounts. Preparation: Decoction: Get enough leaves, pound and then boil.. Part used: Leaves | Blurring of vision. Preparation: Infusion: Get enough leaves, pound the leaves and wrap with clean cloth. Soak the cloth in water.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Decoction: Get enough leaves or stem from saga, pound and then boil. | Infusion: Get enough leaves or size of the stem, pound and soak in water for 2 days. | Decoction: Get enough part/s and boil. | Decoction: Get enough part/s and boil. | Decoction: Get enough leaves depending on the size of the affected area and boil. | Decoction: Get enough leaves, pound and then boil. | Infusion: Get enough leaves, pound the leaves and wrap with clean cloth. Soak the cloth in water.

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
Abrus precatorius L.
Local Name
Saga (Filipino), Black-eyed susan (English), Crab's-eye vine (English), Coral Bead vine (English)
Family
Fabaceae
Category
Kidney
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026