Cotton (English), Bulak (Filipino)
Gossypium hirsutum L., Gossypium barbadense L.
RespiratoryShrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, palmately 3–5-lobed, hirsute, blade cordate, as broad as long, 7.5–15 cm across Flowers: Flowers 6–8 on each fertile branch, large, white or yellow Fruits: Not provided
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
For bitánnù (Tagabawa). Preparation: Expressed juice/Inhalation- Rub mature leaves between two hands to express juice.. Part used: Mature leaves | For ménit é lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura (Bisaya). Preparation: Infusion-Prepare 5-6 mature leaves, then boil it in 1/2 kabo of water, wait till until it boils.. Part used: Mature leaves | For lios (Tagabawa), piang (Bisaya). Preparation: Infusion-Prepare 5-6 pieces of mature leaves of bukol.Boil it in 1/2 kabo, wait till it boils.. Part used: Mature leaves | For "sammor"-use for diagnosing the local ailment "sammor" at the same time use as treatment for the said ailment. Preparation: Soaked and pounded leaves- For diagnosing- Get 3 leaves each of the plants enumerated then soak it in a half-filled water dipper. If the water turns to red, then the patient is (+) positive for "sammor", if it remains colorless then the result is (-) negative for "sammor", no further action is needed. The patient who has a positive result should pound the soaked leaves.. Part used: Mature leaves
Preparation
Expressed juice/Inhalation- Rub mature leaves between two hands to express juice. | Infusion-Prepare 5-6 mature leaves, then boil it in 1/2 kabo of water, wait till until it boils. | Infusion-Prepare 5-6 pieces of mature leaves of bukol.Boil it in 1/2 kabo, wait till it boils. | Soaked and pounded leaves- For diagnosing- Get 3 leaves each of the plants enumerated then soak it in a half-filled water dipper. If the water turns to red, then the patient is (+) positive for "sammor", if it remains colorless then the result is (-) negative for "sammor", no further action is needed. The patient who has a positive result should pound the soaked leaves.
Location & Habitat
Research
Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Gossypium hirsutum L., Gossypium barbadense L.
- Local Name
- Cotton (English), Bulak (Filipino)
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Category
- Respiratory
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026