Malbas (Tag.)
Abutilon indicum L.
SkinMedicinal Uses & Benefits
Nagsakit ang tango (toothache). Preparation: Collect 1-3 flowers and pound.. Part used: Flowers | Hampak og hangin (being hit by a bad air); Kabuhi/Kabuhion (combination of severe, headache, vomiting). Preparation: Boil a handful roots of marbas in a liter of water for 20-30 minutes.. Part used: Roots
Preparation
Collect 1-3 flowers and pound. | Boil a handful roots of marbas in a liter of water for 20-30 minutes.
Location & Habitat
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Grows in thickets and shrub lands near the coast.
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
- Abutilon indicum L.
- Local Name
- Malbas (Tag.)
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Collected By
- Not provided
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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