Kalut (Tag., Pamp., Sbl.)

Dioscorea hispida Dennst.

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Climbing herb with a fibrous root system. Height: Reaching a length of several meters. Leaves: Leaves are 3-foliolate, the leaflets 12 to 20 centimeters long, somewhat hairy, the lateral ones oblique, oblong-ovate, the terminal one equilateral, oblong to oblong-obovate. Panicle is axillary, slender, hairy, 12 to 20 centimeters long. Flowers: Flowers are small; unisexual male flowers with 6 stamens; female flowers similar to males, 3-winged, 3-celled, ovules 2 in each cell. Fruits: Fruit is a capsule, oblong and about 5 centimeters long. Flesh and sap of tubers are yellowish.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Unexplained illness or maladies caused by witchcraft like daot, paktol, barang, hilo.. Preparation: Chop the rhizomes into small pieces of each plant. Put it in a bottle, mix with lana or coconut oil and let it soak.. Part used: Roots

Preparation

Chop the rhizomes into small pieces of each plant. Put it in a bottle, mix with lana or coconut oil and let it soak.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Wild forests, lowland areas. | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Wild forests, lowland areas.

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 3

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Dioscorea hispida Dennst.
Local Name: Kalut (Tag., Pamp., Sbl.)
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Category: All
Collected By: Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected: Jul 13, 2018

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