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Pakpak lawin (Tag.)

Pakpak lawin (Tag.)

Drynaria quercifolia (l.) J. Sm.

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A robust, epiphytic fern Height: Up to 1 meter tall Leaves: Leaves are of two kinds: cup-leaves and the fertile fronds. Cup-leaves are humus gathering fronds, brown and shiny when mature, ovate, coriaceous, somewhat imbricate, 15 to 30 centimeters long, 5 to 20 centimeters wide, concave, shallowly lobed below and deeply so above. Fertile fronds are long, pinnately lobed, on stipes 20 to 30 centimeters long. Sori are 40 to 120 centimeters in length; lobes are rather large and arranged in tow rows between the main veins. Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Unexplained illness or maladies caused by witchcraft like daot, paktol, barang, hilo.. Preparation: Get the rhizome and chop. Put it in a bottle, mix with lana or coconut oil and let it soak.. Part used: Rhizome

Preparation

Get the rhizome and chop. Put it in a bottle, mix with lana or coconut oil and let it soak.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Secondary forests, growing on rocks, trees, old stone walls, cliff faces in tropical forests and scrub. | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Secondary forests, growing on rocks, trees, old stone walls, cliff faces in tropical forests and scrub.

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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Pakpak lawin (Tag.)
Pakpak lawin (Tag.)
Pakpak lawin (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Drynaria quercifolia (l.) J. Sm.
Local Name
Pakpak lawin (Tag.)
Family
Polypodiaceae
Category
All
Collected By
Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected
Jul 13, 2018