White kyllingia (Eng.)

White kyllingia (Eng.)

Cyperus kyllingia

Pain Relief

Not Provided Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Tonic or retrestorative and invigorating, used to take care of general debility or weakness to women after pregnancy (para bughat). Preparation: Decoction (itoson). Part used: Whole plant (tibuok punuan) | Fever (hilanat). Preparation: Decoction (itoson). Part used: Whole plant (tibuok punuan)

Preparation

Decoction (itoson) | Decoction (itoson)

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), NEGROS ORIENTAL, CITY OF BAIS, Not Provided | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), NEGROS ORIENTAL, CITY OF BAIS, Not Provided

Research

Negros Oriental State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health( Ata Tribe in Bais City and Mabinay, Negros Oriental)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Cyperus kyllingia
Local Name
White kyllingia (Eng.)
Family
Cyperaceae
Category
Pain Relief
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026