Dilang-aso (Tag.)

Pseudoelephantopus spicatus (Juss.) Rohr.

Digestive

Perennial herbs Height: 0.1 to 0.3 meter height Leaves: Leaves are oblong-obovate and 9 to 14 centimeters long, with a blunt tip and narrowed base; those of the upper part of the stem are smaller. Flowers: Flowers are white to pinkish or purplish.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Piang (sprain/dislocation). Preparation: Collect 3 handfuls of kukog banog leaves, add a pinch of salt and cover with banana leaf. Heat over live coal for 3 minutes.. Part used: Leaves | Kabuhi (combination of severe, headache, vomiting). Preparation: Get 1 handful leaves. Cover with banana leaf and heat over live coal for 3 minutes.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Collect 3 handfuls of kukog banog leaves, add a pinch of salt and cover with banana leaf. Heat over live coal for 3 minutes. | Get 1 handful leaves. Cover with banana leaf and heat over live coal for 3 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Waste areas and pasture land | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND : Phase 2

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Pseudoelephantopus spicatus (Juss.) Rohr.
Local Name: Dilang-aso (Tag.)
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Digestive
Collected By: Not provided
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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